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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.80, 2,841.16 and 1,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.80, 2,841.16 and 1,174.64 is: 1,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.80 : 2,841.16 = 1,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.80/2,841.16 = 1,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.80x = 2,841.16 × 1,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.80x = 3,337,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,340.18/2,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.01

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