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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.88, 3,125.84 and 544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.88, 3,125.84 and 544.88 is: 817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.88 : 3,125.84 = 544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.88/3,125.84 = 544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.88x = 3,125.84 × 544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.88x = 1,703,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,193.43/2,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.32

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