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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.19, 2,876.17 and 1,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.19, 2,876.17 and 1,139.98 is: 1,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.19 : 2,876.17 = 1,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.19/2,876.17 = 1,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.19x = 2,876.17 × 1,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.19x = 3,278,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,756.20/2,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.15

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