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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.50, 2,840.74 and 1,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.50, 2,840.74 and 1,901.53 is: 2,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.50 : 2,840.74 = 1,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.50/2,840.74 = 1,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.50x = 2,840.74 × 1,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.50x = 5,401,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,752.33/2,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.12

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