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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.06, 2,839.89 and 1,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.06, 2,839.89 and 1,173.60 is: 1,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.06 : 2,839.89 = 1,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.06/2,839.89 = 1,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.06x = 2,839.89 × 1,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.06x = 3,332,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,894.90/2,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.44

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