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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.58, 4,052.04 and 1,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.58, 4,052.04 and 1,058.10 is: 1,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.58 : 4,052.04 = 1,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.58/4,052.04 = 1,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.58x = 4,052.04 × 1,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.58x = 4,287,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,463.52/2,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.43

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