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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.92, 2,875 and 1,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.92, 2,875 and 1,296.50 is: 1,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.92 : 2,875 = 1,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.92/2,875 = 1,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.92x = 2,875 × 1,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.92x = 3,727,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,437.50/2,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.53

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