"Regiomontanus did not hesitate to apply algebra to the solution of geometrical problems. An... illustration of this is to be found in his discussion of a question... in ’s Siddhanta... to construct a quadrilateral, having its sides of given lengths, which should be inscribable in a circle. The solution given by Regiomontanus was effected by means of algebra and trigonometry: this was published by C. G. von Murr... 1786."

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