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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.44, 3,125.60 and 784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.44, 3,125.60 and 784.88 is: 1,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.44 : 3,125.60 = 784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.44/3,125.60 = 784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.44x = 3,125.60 × 784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.44x = 2,453,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,220.93/2,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.49

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