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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.84, 4,180.83 and 1,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.84, 4,180.83 and 1,058.68 is: 1,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.84 : 4,180.83 = 1,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.84/4,180.83 = 1,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.84x = 4,180.83 × 1,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.84x = 4,426,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,161.10/2,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.10

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