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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.63, 2,840.45 and 1,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.63, 2,840.45 and 1,428.18 is: 1,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.63 : 2,840.45 = 1,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.63/2,840.45 = 1,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.63x = 2,840.45 × 1,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.63x = 4,056,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,666.74/2,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.57

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