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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.72, 3,125.16 and 1,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.72, 3,125.16 and 1,058.48 is: 1,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.72 : 3,125.16 = 1,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.72/3,125.16 = 1,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.72x = 3,125.16 × 1,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.72x = 3,307,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,919.36/2,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.75

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