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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.18, 2,876.40 and 1,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.18, 2,876.40 and 1,559.30 is: 2,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.18 : 2,876.40 = 1,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.18/2,876.40 = 1,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.18x = 2,876.40 × 1,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.18x = 4,485,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,170.52/2,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.01

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