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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.20, 2,875.30 and 1,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.20, 2,875.30 and 1,375.16 is: 1,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.20 : 2,875.30 = 1,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.20/2,875.30 = 1,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.20x = 2,875.30 × 1,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.20x = 3,953,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,997.55/2,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.04

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