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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.36, 2,839.32 and 1,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.36, 2,839.32 and 1,498.08 is: 2,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.36 : 2,839.32 = 1,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.36/2,839.32 = 1,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.36x = 2,839.32 × 1,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.36x = 4,253,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,528.51/2,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.46

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