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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.96, 2,839.46 and 1,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.96, 2,839.46 and 1,822.03 is: 2,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.96 : 2,839.46 = 1,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.96/2,839.46 = 1,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.96x = 2,839.46 × 1,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.96x = 5,173,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,581.30/2,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.72

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