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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.93, 2,874.85 and 1,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.93, 2,874.85 and 1,337.83 is: 1,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.93 : 2,874.85 = 1,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.93/2,874.85 = 1,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.93x = 2,874.85 × 1,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.93x = 3,846,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,060.82/2,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.47

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