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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.32, 2,876.34 and 1,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.32, 2,876.34 and 1,200.10 is: 1,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.32 : 2,876.34 = 1,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.32/2,876.34 = 1,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.32x = 2,876.34 × 1,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.32x = 3,451,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,895.63/2,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.13

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