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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.81, 2,603.81 and 1,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.81, 2,603.81 and 1,058.81 is: 1,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.81 : 2,603.81 = 1,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.81/2,603.81 = 1,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.81x = 2,603.81 × 1,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.81x = 2,756,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,941.28/1,886.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.16

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