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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.82, 4,184.61 and 1,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.82, 4,184.61 and 1,058.50 is: 1,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.82 : 4,184.61 = 1,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.82/4,184.61 = 1,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.82x = 4,184.61 × 1,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.82x = 4,429,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,409.69/2,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.14

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