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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.90, 4,360.68 and 1,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.90, 4,360.68 and 1,058.58 is: 1,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.90 : 4,360.68 = 1,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.90/4,360.68 = 1,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.90x = 4,360.68 × 1,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.90x = 4,616,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,128.63/2,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.44

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