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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.90, 2,870 and 1,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.90, 2,870 and 1,148.34 is: 1,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.90 : 2,870 = 1,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.90/2,870 = 1,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.90x = 2,870 × 1,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.90x = 3,295,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,735.80/2,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.56

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