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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.24, 2,075.82 and 1,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.24, 2,075.82 and 1,058.76 is: 1,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.24 : 2,075.82 = 1,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.24/2,075.82 = 1,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.24x = 2,075.82 × 1,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.24x = 2,197,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,795.18/1,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.87

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