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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.50, 3,807.54 and 1,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.50, 3,807.54 and 1,058.33 is: 1,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.50 : 3,807.54 = 1,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.50/3,807.54 = 1,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.50x = 3,807.54 × 1,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.50x = 4,029,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,614.77/2,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.77

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