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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.14, 2,232.27 and 1,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.14, 2,232.27 and 1,058.40 is: 1,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.14 : 2,232.27 = 1,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.14/2,232.27 = 1,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.14x = 2,232.27 × 1,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.14x = 2,362,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,634.57/1,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.09

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