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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.40, 2,873.94 and 1,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.40, 2,873.94 and 1,186.36 is: 1,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.40 : 2,873.94 = 1,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.40/2,873.94 = 1,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.40x = 2,873.94 × 1,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.40x = 3,409,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,513.09/2,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.30

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