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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.08, 2,874.57 and 1,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.08, 2,874.57 and 1,199.04 is: 1,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.08 : 2,874.57 = 1,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.08/2,874.57 = 1,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.08x = 2,874.57 × 1,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.08x = 3,446,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,715.88/2,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.62

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