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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.82, 4,357.75 and 1,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.82, 4,357.75 and 1,058.52 is: 1,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.82 : 4,357.75 = 1,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.82/4,357.75 = 1,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.82x = 4,357.75 × 1,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.82x = 4,612,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,765.53/2,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.97

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