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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.07, 2,884.31 and 1,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.07, 2,884.31 and 1,158.57 is: 1,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.07 : 2,884.31 = 1,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.07/2,884.31 = 1,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.07x = 2,884.31 × 1,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.07x = 3,341,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,669.24/2,090.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.83

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