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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.94, 2,875.01 and 1,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.94, 2,875.01 and 1,337.78 is: 1,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.94 : 2,875.01 = 1,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.94/2,875.01 = 1,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.94x = 2,875.01 × 1,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.94x = 3,846,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,109.81/2,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.60

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