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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.32, 2,863.71 and 1,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.32, 2,863.71 and 1,235.91 is: 1,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.32 : 2,863.71 = 1,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.32/2,863.71 = 1,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.32x = 2,863.71 × 1,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.32x = 3,539,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,285.93/2,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.42

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