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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.06, 3,122.54 and 1,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.06, 3,122.54 and 1,158.12 is: 1,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.06 : 3,122.54 = 1,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.06/3,122.54 = 1,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.06x = 3,122.54 × 1,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.06x = 3,616,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,276.02/2,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.87

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