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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.17, 2,877.69 and 1,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.17, 2,877.69 and 1,375.87 is: 1,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.17 : 2,877.69 = 1,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.17/2,877.69 = 1,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.17x = 2,877.69 × 1,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.17x = 3,959,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,327.34/2,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.71

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