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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.09, 3,125.10 and 784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.09, 3,125.10 and 784.57 is: 1,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.09 : 3,125.10 = 784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.09/3,125.10 = 784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.09x = 3,125.10 × 784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.09x = 2,451,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,859.71/2,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.03

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