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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.14, 3,125.07 and 1,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.14, 3,125.07 and 1,158.30 is: 1,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.14 : 3,125.07 = 1,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.14/3,125.07 = 1,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.14x = 3,125.07 × 1,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.14x = 3,619,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,768.58/2,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.65

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