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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.98, 4,053.18 and 1,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.98, 4,053.18 and 1,058.40 is: 1,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.98 : 4,053.18 = 1,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.98/4,053.18 = 1,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.98x = 4,053.18 × 1,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.98x = 4,289,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,885.71/2,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.68

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