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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.11, 2,874.56 and 1,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.11, 2,874.56 and 1,199.13 is: 1,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.11 : 2,874.56 = 1,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.11/2,874.56 = 1,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.11x = 2,874.56 × 1,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.11x = 3,446,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,965.14/2,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.72

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