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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.12, 3,897.50 and 1,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.12, 3,897.50 and 1,058.92 is: 1,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.12 : 3,897.50 = 1,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.12/3,897.50 = 1,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.12x = 3,897.50 × 1,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.12x = 4,127,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,140.70/2,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.51

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