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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.37, 2,437.33 and 1,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.37, 2,437.33 and 1,058.05 is: 1,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.37 : 2,437.33 = 1,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.37/2,437.33 = 1,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.37x = 2,437.33 × 1,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.37x = 2,578,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,799.53/1,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.95

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