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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.74, 2,682.75 and 1,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.74, 2,682.75 and 1,058.14 is: 1,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.74 : 2,682.75 = 1,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.74/2,682.75 = 1,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.74x = 2,682.75 × 1,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.74x = 2,838,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,725.09/1,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.22

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