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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.20, 2,874.58 and 1,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.20, 2,874.58 and 1,199.13 is: 1,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.20 : 2,874.58 = 1,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.20/2,874.58 = 1,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.20x = 2,874.58 × 1,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.20x = 3,446,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,995.12/2,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.66

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