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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.92, 2,841.70 and 1,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.92, 2,841.70 and 1,273.32 is: 1,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.92 : 2,841.70 = 1,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.92/2,841.70 = 1,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.92x = 2,841.70 × 1,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.92x = 3,618,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,393.44/2,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.42

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