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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.60, 3,076.56 and 1,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.60, 3,076.56 and 1,504.46 is: 2,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.60 : 3,076.56 = 1,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.60/3,076.56 = 1,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.60x = 3,076.56 × 1,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.60x = 4,628,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,561.46/2,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.40

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