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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.77, 2,841.30 and 1,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.77, 2,841.30 and 1,174.86 is: 1,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.77 : 2,841.30 = 1,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.77/2,841.30 = 1,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.77x = 2,841.30 × 1,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.77x = 3,338,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,129.72/2,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.42

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