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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.82, 2,841.04 and 1,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.82, 2,841.04 and 1,174.61 is: 1,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.82 : 2,841.04 = 1,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.82/2,841.04 = 1,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.82x = 2,841.04 × 1,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.82x = 3,337,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,113.99/2,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.89

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