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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.16, 2,845.83 and 1,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.16, 2,845.83 and 1,165.83 is: 1,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.16 : 2,845.83 = 1,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.16/2,845.83 = 1,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.16x = 2,845.83 × 1,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.16x = 3,317,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,747.69/2,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.87

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