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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.24, 2,840.77 and 1,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.24, 2,840.77 and 1,313.04 is: 1,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.24 : 2,840.77 = 1,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.24/2,840.77 = 1,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.24x = 2,840.77 × 1,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.24x = 3,730,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,056.93/2,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.25

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