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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058, 3,085.17 and 1,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058, 3,085.17 and 1,082.96 is: 1,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 3,085.17 = 1,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/3,085.17 = 1,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 3,085.17 × 1,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 3,341,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,115.70/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.48

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