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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.18, 3,780.81 and 1,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.18, 3,780.81 and 1,058.49 is: 1,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.18 : 3,780.81 = 1,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.18/3,780.81 = 1,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.18x = 3,780.81 × 1,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.18x = 4,001,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,949.58/2,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.96

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