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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.17, 2,835.83 and 1,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.17, 2,835.83 and 1,393.85 is: 1,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.17 : 2,835.83 = 1,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.17/2,835.83 = 1,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.17x = 2,835.83 × 1,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.17x = 3,952,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,732.22/2,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.51

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