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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.03, 3,084.30 and 1,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.03, 3,084.30 and 1,782.83 is: 2,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.03 : 3,084.30 = 1,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.03/3,084.30 = 1,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.03x = 3,084.30 × 1,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.03x = 5,498,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,790.28/2,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.87

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