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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.04, 2,839.39 and 1,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.04, 2,839.39 and 1,173.22 is: 1,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.04 : 2,839.39 = 1,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.04/2,839.39 = 1,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.04x = 2,839.39 × 1,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.04x = 3,331,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,219.10/2,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.64

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