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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.08, 2,757.60 and 1,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.08, 2,757.60 and 1,058.56 is: 1,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.08 : 2,757.60 = 1,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.08/2,757.60 = 1,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.08x = 2,757.60 × 1,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.08x = 2,919,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,085.06/1,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.12

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