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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.32, 3,080.79 and 1,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.32, 3,080.79 and 1,510.37 is: 2,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.32 : 3,080.79 = 1,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.32/3,080.79 = 1,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.32x = 3,080.79 × 1,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.32x = 4,653,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,132.79/2,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.65

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