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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.24, 3,088.62 and 1,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.24, 3,088.62 and 1,133.40 is: 1,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.24 : 3,088.62 = 1,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.24/3,088.62 = 1,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.24x = 3,088.62 × 1,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.24x = 3,500,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,641.91/2,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.79

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