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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.33, 2,874.04 and 1,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.33, 2,874.04 and 1,198.63 is: 1,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.33 : 2,874.04 = 1,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.33/2,874.04 = 1,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.33x = 2,874.04 × 1,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.33x = 3,444,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,910.57/2,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.56

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