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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.01, 2,839.93 and 1,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.01, 2,839.93 and 1,173.90 is: 1,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.01 : 2,839.93 = 1,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.01/2,839.93 = 1,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.01x = 2,839.93 × 1,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.01x = 3,333,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,793.83/2,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.91

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