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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.04, 2,873.42 and 1,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.04, 2,873.42 and 1,197.88 is: 1,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.04 : 2,873.42 = 1,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.04/2,873.42 = 1,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.04x = 2,873.42 × 1,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.04x = 3,442,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,012.35/2,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.19

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