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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.13, 2,840.25 and 1,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.13, 2,840.25 and 1,113.94 is: 1,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.13 : 2,840.25 = 1,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.13/2,840.25 = 1,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.13x = 2,840.25 × 1,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.13x = 3,163,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,853.57/2,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.25

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