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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.16, 4,218.80 and 1,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.16, 4,218.80 and 1,058.38 is: 1,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.16 : 4,218.80 = 1,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.16/4,218.80 = 1,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.16x = 4,218.80 × 1,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.16x = 4,465,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,077.71/2,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.09

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