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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.90, 3,087.97 and 1,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.90, 3,087.97 and 1,714.45 is: 2,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.90 : 3,087.97 = 1,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.90/3,087.97 = 1,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.90x = 3,087.97 × 1,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.90x = 5,294,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,173.59/2,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.36

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