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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.18, 2,375.83 and 1,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.18, 2,375.83 and 1,058.79 is: 1,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.18 : 2,375.83 = 1,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.18/2,375.83 = 1,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.18x = 2,375.83 × 1,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.18x = 2,515,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,505.05/1,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.65

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