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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.05, 2,839.84 and 1,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.05, 2,839.84 and 1,173.80 is: 1,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.05 : 2,839.84 = 1,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.05/2,839.84 = 1,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.05x = 2,839.84 × 1,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.05x = 3,333,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,387.06/2,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.69

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