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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.10, 2,875.32 and 1,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.10, 2,875.32 and 1,199.49 is: 1,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.10 : 2,875.32 = 1,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.10/2,875.32 = 1,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.10x = 2,875.32 × 1,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.10x = 3,448,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,917.59/2,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.67

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