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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.25, 2,603.03 and 1,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.25, 2,603.03 and 1,058.25 is: 1,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.25 : 2,603.03 = 1,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.25/2,603.03 = 1,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.25x = 2,603.03 × 1,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.25x = 2,754,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,651.21/1,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.39

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