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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.05, 2,839.08 and 1,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.05, 2,839.08 and 1,348.30 is: 1,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.05 : 2,839.08 = 1,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.05/2,839.08 = 1,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.05x = 2,839.08 × 1,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.05x = 3,827,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,931.56/2,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.88

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