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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.16, 2,317.08 and 1,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.16, 2,317.08 and 1,058.73 is: 1,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.16 : 2,317.08 = 1,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.16/2,317.08 = 1,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.16x = 2,317.08 × 1,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.16x = 2,453,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,162.11/1,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.59

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