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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.26, 2,975.35 and 1,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.26, 2,975.35 and 1,058.33 is: 1,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.26 : 2,975.35 = 1,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.26/2,975.35 = 1,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.26x = 2,975.35 × 1,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.26x = 3,148,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,902.17/1,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.74

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