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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.18, 2,871.33 and 1,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.18, 2,871.33 and 1,335.54 is: 1,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.18 : 2,871.33 = 1,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.18/2,871.33 = 1,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.18x = 2,871.33 × 1,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.18x = 3,834,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,776.07/2,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.60

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