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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.10, 2,876.43 and 1,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.10, 2,876.43 and 1,585.98 is: 2,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.10 : 2,876.43 = 1,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.10/2,876.43 = 1,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.10x = 2,876.43 × 1,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.10x = 4,561,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,960.45/2,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.94

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