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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.16, 3,123.84 and 784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.16, 3,123.84 and 784.32 is: 1,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.16 : 3,123.84 = 784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.16/3,123.84 = 784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.16x = 3,123.84 × 784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.16x = 2,450,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,090.19/2,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.58

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