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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.32, 2,490.18 and 1,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.32, 2,490.18 and 1,058.52 is: 1,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.32 : 2,490.18 = 1,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.32/2,490.18 = 1,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.32x = 2,490.18 × 1,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.32x = 2,635,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,905.33/1,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.89

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