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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.49, 3,928.49 and 1,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.49, 3,928.49 and 1,058.15 is: 1,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.49 : 3,928.49 = 1,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.49/3,928.49 = 1,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.49x = 3,928.49 × 1,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.49x = 4,156,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,906.76/2,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.52

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