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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.14, 2,875.31 and 1,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.14, 2,875.31 and 1,495.27 is: 2,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.14 : 2,875.31 = 1,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.14/2,875.31 = 1,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.14x = 2,875.31 × 1,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.14x = 4,299,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,350.41/2,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.89

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