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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.18, 2,876.46 and 1,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.18, 2,876.46 and 1,199.98 is: 1,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.18 : 2,876.46 = 1,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.18/2,876.46 = 1,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.18x = 2,876.46 × 1,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.18x = 3,451,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,680.09/2,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.13

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