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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.44, 2,855.16 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.44, 2,855.16 and 1,883.52 is: 2,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.44 : 2,855.16 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.44/2,855.16 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.44x = 2,855.16 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.44x = 5,377,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,750.96/2,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.91

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