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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.84, 2,841.57 and 1,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.84, 2,841.57 and 1,175.04 is: 1,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.84 : 2,841.57 = 1,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.84/2,841.57 = 1,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.84x = 2,841.57 × 1,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.84x = 3,338,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,958.41/2,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.77

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