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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.37, 2,840.60 and 1,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.37, 2,840.60 and 1,174.16 is: 1,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.37 : 2,840.60 = 1,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.37/2,840.60 = 1,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.37x = 2,840.60 × 1,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.37x = 3,335,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,307.63/2,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.37

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