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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.12, 2,683.14 and 1,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.12, 2,683.14 and 1,058.50 is: 1,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.12 : 2,683.14 = 1,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.12/2,683.14 = 1,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.12x = 2,683.14 × 1,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.12x = 2,840,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,103.69/1,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.43

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