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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.16, 2,840.20 and 1,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.16, 2,840.20 and 1,126.64 is: 1,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.16 : 2,840.20 = 1,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.16/2,840.20 = 1,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.16x = 2,840.20 × 1,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.16x = 3,199,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,882.93/2,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.73

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