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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.74, 2,107.11 and 1,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.74, 2,107.11 and 1,058.00 is: 1,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.74 : 2,107.11 = 1,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.74/2,107.11 = 1,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.74x = 2,107.11 × 1,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.74x = 2,229,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,314.68/1,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.87

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