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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,583.04, 2,185.20 and 1,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,583.04, 2,185.20 and 1,058.88 is: 1,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.04 : 2,185.20 = 1,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.04/2,185.20 = 1,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.04x = 2,185.20 × 1,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.04x = 2,313,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,864.58/1,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.66

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