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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.02, 2,236.17 and 1,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.02, 2,236.17 and 1,058.25 is: 1,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.02 : 2,236.17 = 1,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.02/2,236.17 = 1,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.02x = 2,236.17 × 1,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.02x = 2,366,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,426.90/1,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.06

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