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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.23, 2,873.34 and 1,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.23, 2,873.34 and 1,453.84 is: 2,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.23 : 2,873.34 = 1,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.23/2,873.34 = 1,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.23x = 2,873.34 × 1,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.23x = 4,177,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,376.63/2,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.28

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