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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.23, 2,840.34 and 1,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.23, 2,840.34 and 1,174.02 is: 1,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.23 : 2,840.34 = 1,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.23/2,840.34 = 1,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.23x = 2,840.34 × 1,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.23x = 3,334,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,615.97/2,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.14

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