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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.24, 3,082.95 and 1,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.24, 3,082.95 and 1,645.14 is: 2,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.24 : 3,082.95 = 1,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.24/3,082.95 = 1,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.24x = 3,082.95 × 1,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.24x = 5,071,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,884.36/2,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.19

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