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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.30, 2,874.06 and 1,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.30, 2,874.06 and 1,374.27 is: 1,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.30 : 2,874.06 = 1,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.30/2,874.06 = 1,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.30x = 2,874.06 × 1,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.30x = 3,949,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,734.44/2,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.81

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