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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.18, 2,875.07 and 1,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.18, 2,875.07 and 1,198.96 is: 1,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.18 : 2,875.07 = 1,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.18/2,875.07 = 1,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.18x = 2,875.07 × 1,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.18x = 3,447,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,093.93/2,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.73

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