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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.07, 2,840.25 and 1,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.07, 2,840.25 and 1,174.06 is: 1,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.07 : 2,840.25 = 1,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.07/2,840.25 = 1,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.07x = 2,840.25 × 1,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.07x = 3,334,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,623.92/2,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.27

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