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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.22, 2,874.85 and 1,139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.22, 2,874.85 and 1,139.00 is: 1,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.22 : 2,874.85 = 1,139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.22/2,874.85 = 1,139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.22x = 2,874.85 × 1,139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.22x = 3,274,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,439.78/2,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.82

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