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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.36, 2,822.85 and 1,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.36, 2,822.85 and 1,058.40 is: 1,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.36 : 2,822.85 = 1,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.36/2,822.85 = 1,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.36x = 2,822.85 × 1,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.36x = 2,987,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,704.44/1,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.06

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