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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.29, 2,840.46 and 1,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.29, 2,840.46 and 1,174.09 is: 1,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.29 : 2,840.46 = 1,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.29/2,840.46 = 1,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.29x = 2,840.46 × 1,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.29x = 3,334,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,935.61/2,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.25

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