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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.20, 2,873.43 and 1,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.20, 2,873.43 and 1,197.99 is: 1,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.20 : 2,873.43 = 1,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.20/2,873.43 = 1,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.20x = 2,873.43 × 1,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.20x = 3,442,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,340.41/2,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.23

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