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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.40, 2,875.10 and 1,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.40, 2,875.10 and 1,139.18 is: 1,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.40 : 2,875.10 = 1,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.40/2,875.10 = 1,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.40x = 2,875.10 × 1,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.40x = 3,275,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,256.42/2,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.07

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