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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.20, 2,873.43 and 1,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.20, 2,873.43 and 1,185.89 is: 1,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.20 : 2,873.43 = 1,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.20/2,873.43 = 1,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.20x = 2,873.43 × 1,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.20x = 3,407,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,557.54/2,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.52

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