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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.73, 2,841.14 and 1,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.73, 2,841.14 and 1,219.93 is: 1,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.73 : 2,841.14 = 1,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.73/2,841.14 = 1,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.73x = 2,841.14 × 1,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.73x = 3,465,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,991.92/2,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.56

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