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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.69, 2,840.58 and 1,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.69, 2,840.58 and 1,174.35 is: 1,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.69 : 2,840.58 = 1,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.69/2,840.58 = 1,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.69x = 2,840.58 × 1,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.69x = 3,335,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,835.12/2,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.37

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