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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.34, 2,875.01 and 1,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.34, 2,875.01 and 1,199.42 is: 1,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.34 : 2,875.01 = 1,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.34/2,875.01 = 1,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.34x = 2,875.01 × 1,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.34x = 3,448,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,345.68/2,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.20

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