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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.04, 2,875.98 and 1,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.04, 2,875.98 and 1,199.82 is: 1,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.04 : 2,875.98 = 1,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.04/2,875.98 = 1,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.04x = 2,875.98 × 1,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.04x = 3,450,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,658.32/2,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.75

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