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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.95, 2,872.19 and 1,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.95, 2,872.19 and 1,372.92 is: 1,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.95 : 2,872.19 = 1,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.95/2,872.19 = 1,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.95x = 2,872.19 × 1,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.95x = 3,943,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,287.09/2,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.95

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