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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.07, 2,463.37 and 1,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.07, 2,463.37 and 1,058.72 is: 1,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.07 : 2,463.37 = 1,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.07/2,463.37 = 1,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.07x = 2,463.37 × 1,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.07x = 2,608,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,019.09/1,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.28

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