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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.99, 2,574.73 and 1,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.99, 2,574.73 and 1,058.45 is: 1,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.99 : 2,574.73 = 1,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.99/2,574.73 = 1,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.99x = 2,574.73 × 1,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.99x = 2,725,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,222.97/1,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.47

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