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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.26, 2,069.37 and 1,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.26, 2,069.37 and 1,058.46 is: 1,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.26 : 2,069.37 = 1,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.26/2,069.37 = 1,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.26x = 2,069.37 × 1,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.26x = 2,190,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,345.37/1,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.00

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