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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.31, 2,864.55 and 2,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.31, 2,864.55 and 2,025.99 is: 2,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.31 : 2,864.55 = 2,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.31/2,864.55 = 2,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.31x = 2,864.55 × 2,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.31x = 5,803,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,549.65/2,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.40

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