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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.11, 2,840.06 and 1,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.11, 2,840.06 and 1,174.20 is: 1,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.11 : 2,840.06 = 1,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.11/2,840.06 = 1,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.11x = 2,840.06 × 1,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.11x = 3,334,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,790.74/2,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.32

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