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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.13, 2,839.07 and 1,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.13, 2,839.07 and 1,173.06 is: 1,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.13 : 2,839.07 = 1,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.13/2,839.07 = 1,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.13x = 2,839.07 × 1,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.13x = 3,330,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,399.45/2,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.95

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