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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.13, 3,087.99 and 1,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.13, 3,087.99 and 1,236.99 is: 1,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.13 : 3,087.99 = 1,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.13/3,087.99 = 1,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.13x = 3,087.99 × 1,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.13x = 3,819,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,824.33/2,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.97

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