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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.06, 2,868.73 and 1,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.06, 2,868.73 and 1,834.58 is: 2,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.06 : 2,868.73 = 1,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.06/2,868.73 = 1,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.06x = 2,868.73 × 1,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.06x = 5,262,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,914.68/2,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.32

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