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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.51, 2,875.16 and 1,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.51, 2,875.16 and 1,199.34 is: 1,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.51 : 2,875.16 = 1,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.51/2,875.16 = 1,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.51x = 2,875.16 × 1,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.51x = 3,448,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,294.39/2,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.04

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