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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.87, 2,438.01 and 1,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.87, 2,438.01 and 1,058.54 is: 1,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.87 : 2,438.01 = 1,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.87/2,438.01 = 1,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.87x = 2,438.01 × 1,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.87x = 2,580,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,731.11/1,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.62

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