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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058, 4,587 and 1,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058, 4,587 and 1,690 is: 2,535

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058 : 4,587 = 1,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058/4,587 = 1,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058x = 4,587 × 1,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058x = 7,752,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,030/3,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535

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