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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.32, 2,680.50 and 1,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.32, 2,680.50 and 1,058.10 is: 1,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.32 : 2,680.50 = 1,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.32/2,680.50 = 1,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.32x = 2,680.50 × 1,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.32x = 2,836,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,237.05/1,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.23

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