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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.19, 4,053.51 and 1,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.19, 4,053.51 and 1,058.49 is: 1,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.19 : 4,053.51 = 1,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.19/4,053.51 = 1,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.19x = 4,053.51 × 1,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.19x = 4,290,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,599.80/2,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.65

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