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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.09, 2,869.47 and 1,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.09, 2,869.47 and 1,768.73 is: 2,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.09 : 2,869.47 = 1,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.09/2,869.47 = 1,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.09x = 2,869.47 × 1,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.09x = 5,075,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,303.33/2,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.27

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