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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.85, 4,053.83 and 1,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.85, 4,053.83 and 1,058.11 is: 1,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.85 : 4,053.83 = 1,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.85/4,053.83 = 1,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.85x = 4,053.83 × 1,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.85x = 4,289,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,382.64/2,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.58

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