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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.19, 4,052.80 and 1,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.19, 4,052.80 and 1,058.89 is: 1,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.19 : 4,052.80 = 1,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.19/4,052.80 = 1,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.19x = 4,052.80 × 1,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.19x = 4,291,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,469.39/2,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.56

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