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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.01, 4,054.37 and 1,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.01, 4,054.37 and 1,058.58 is: 1,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.01 : 4,054.37 = 1,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.01/4,054.37 = 1,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.01x = 4,054.37 × 1,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.01x = 4,291,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,869.70/2,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.23

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