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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.44, 2,615.20 and 1,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.44, 2,615.20 and 1,058 is: 1,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.44 : 2,615.20 = 1,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.44/2,615.20 = 1,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.44x = 2,615.20 × 1,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.44x = 2,766,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,881.60/1,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.02

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