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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390.14, 1,919.01 and 1,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390.14, 1,919.01 and 1,058.58 is: 1,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390.14 : 1,919.01 = 1,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390.14/1,919.01 = 1,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390.14x = 1,919.01 × 1,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390.14x = 2,031,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,425.61/1,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.31

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