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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.28, 2,840.47 and 1,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.28, 2,840.47 and 1,174.03 is: 1,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.28 : 2,840.47 = 1,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.28/2,840.47 = 1,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.28x = 2,840.47 × 1,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.28x = 3,334,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,786.96/2,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.18

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