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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.18, 2,835.41 and 1,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.18, 2,835.41 and 1,458.40 is: 2,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.18 : 2,835.41 = 1,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.18/2,835.41 = 1,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.18x = 2,835.41 × 1,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.18x = 4,135,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,144.91/2,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.08

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