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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.07, 2,876.94 and 1,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.07, 2,876.94 and 1,298.64 is: 1,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.07 : 2,876.94 = 1,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.07/2,876.94 = 1,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.07x = 2,876.94 × 1,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.07x = 3,736,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,109.36/2,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.70

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