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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.55, 3,086.91 and 1,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.55, 3,086.91 and 1,479.00 is: 2,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.55 : 3,086.91 = 1,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.55/3,086.91 = 1,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.55x = 3,086.91 × 1,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.55x = 4,565,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,528.15/2,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.84

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