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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.52, 2,065.20 and 1,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.52, 2,065.20 and 1,058.64 is: 1,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.52 : 2,065.20 = 1,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.52/2,065.20 = 1,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.52x = 2,065.20 × 1,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.52x = 2,186,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,303.33/1,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.83

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