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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.30, 2,680.35 and 1,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.30, 2,680.35 and 1,058.09 is: 1,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.30 : 2,680.35 = 1,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.30/2,680.35 = 1,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.30x = 2,680.35 × 1,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.30x = 2,836,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,049.14/1,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.15

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