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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.87, 2,841.02 and 1,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.87, 2,841.02 and 1,174.50 is: 1,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.87 : 2,841.02 = 1,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.87/2,841.02 = 1,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.87x = 2,841.02 × 1,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.87x = 3,336,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,783.13/2,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.69

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