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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.09, 2,876.04 and 1,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.09, 2,876.04 and 1,152.59 is: 1,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.09 : 2,876.04 = 1,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.09/2,876.04 = 1,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.09x = 2,876.04 × 1,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.09x = 3,314,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,880.56/2,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.57

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