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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.84, 2,875.70 and 1,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.84, 2,875.70 and 1,199.93 is: 1,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.84 : 2,875.70 = 1,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.84/2,875.70 = 1,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.84x = 2,875.70 × 1,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.84x = 3,450,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,618.32/2,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.90

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