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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.36, 2,196.90 and 1,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.36, 2,196.90 and 1,058.44 is: 1,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.36 : 2,196.90 = 1,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.36/2,196.90 = 1,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.36x = 2,196.90 × 1,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.36x = 2,325,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,286.84/1,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.59

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