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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.29, 2,842.92 and 1,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.29, 2,842.92 and 1,497.87 is: 2,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.29 : 2,842.92 = 1,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.29/2,842.92 = 1,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.29x = 2,842.92 × 1,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.29x = 4,258,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,324.58/2,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.87

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