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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.26, 2,840.37 and 1,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.26, 2,840.37 and 1,174.04 is: 1,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.26 : 2,840.37 = 1,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.26/2,840.37 = 1,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.26x = 2,840.37 × 1,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.26x = 3,334,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,707.99/2,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.16

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