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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.26, 3,058.60 and 739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.26, 3,058.60 and 739.83 is: 1,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.26 : 3,058.60 = 739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.26/3,058.60 = 739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.26x = 3,058.60 × 739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.26x = 2,262,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,844.04/2,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.18

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