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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.16, 2,875.32 and 1,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.16, 2,875.32 and 1,454.52 is: 2,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.16 : 2,875.32 = 1,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.16/2,875.32 = 1,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.16x = 2,875.32 × 1,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.16x = 4,182,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,210.45/2,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.66

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