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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.39, 2,839.91 and 1,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.39, 2,839.91 and 1,174.02 is: 1,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.39 : 2,839.91 = 1,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.39/2,839.91 = 1,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.39x = 2,839.91 × 1,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.39x = 3,334,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,105.27/2,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.76

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