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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.14, 3,124.04 and 696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.14, 3,124.04 and 696.08 is: 1,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.14 : 3,124.04 = 696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.14/3,124.04 = 696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.14x = 3,124.04 × 696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.14x = 2,174,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,586.09/2,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.90

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