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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.94, 2,874.08 and 1,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.94, 2,874.08 and 1,337.01 is: 1,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.94 : 2,874.08 = 1,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.94/2,874.08 = 1,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.94x = 2,874.08 × 1,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.94x = 3,842,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,673.70/2,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.72

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