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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058, 2,840.16 and 1,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058, 2,840.16 and 1,173.97 is: 1,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058 : 2,840.16 = 1,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058/2,840.16 = 1,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058x = 2,840.16 × 1,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058x = 3,334,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,262.64/2,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.15

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