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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.32, 2,818.46 and 1,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.32, 2,818.46 and 1,158.26 is: 1,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.32 : 2,818.46 = 1,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.32/2,818.46 = 1,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.32x = 2,818.46 × 1,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.32x = 3,264,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,509.48/2,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.43

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