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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.92, 3,085.79 and 1,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.92, 3,085.79 and 1,470.86 is: 2,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.92 : 3,085.79 = 1,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.92/3,085.79 = 1,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.92x = 3,085.79 × 1,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.92x = 4,538,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,742.30/2,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.43

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