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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.15, 3,073.02 and 1,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.15, 3,073.02 and 1,765.20 is: 2,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.15 : 3,073.02 = 1,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.15/3,073.02 = 1,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.15x = 3,073.02 × 1,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.15x = 5,424,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,494.90/2,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.62

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