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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.40, 2,875.89 and 1,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.40, 2,875.89 and 1,233.49 is: 1,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.40 : 2,875.89 = 1,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.40/2,875.89 = 1,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.40x = 2,875.89 × 1,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.40x = 3,547,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,381.56/2,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.87

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