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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.77, 3,085.47 and 1,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.77, 3,085.47 and 1,798.15 is: 2,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.77 : 3,085.47 = 1,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.77/3,085.47 = 1,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.77x = 3,085.47 × 1,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.77x = 5,548,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,137.88/2,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.88

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