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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.11, 2,873.71 and 1,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.11, 2,873.71 and 1,337.01 is: 1,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.11 : 2,873.71 = 1,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.11/2,873.71 = 1,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.11x = 2,873.71 × 1,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.11x = 3,842,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,179.01/2,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.33

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