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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.95, 2,841.78 and 1,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.95, 2,841.78 and 1,892.90 is: 2,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.95 : 2,841.78 = 1,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.95/2,841.78 = 1,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.95x = 2,841.78 × 1,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.95x = 5,379,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,219.56/2,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.60

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