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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.15, 4,054.67 and 1,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.15, 4,054.67 and 1,058.77 is: 1,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.15 : 4,054.67 = 1,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.15/4,054.67 = 1,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.15x = 4,054.67 × 1,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.15x = 4,292,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,937.39/2,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.54

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