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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.37, 2,873.68 and 1,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.37, 2,873.68 and 1,138.18 is: 1,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.37 : 2,873.68 = 1,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.37/2,873.68 = 1,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.37x = 2,873.68 × 1,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.37x = 3,270,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,755.07/2,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.69

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