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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.42, 2,876.81 and 1,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.42, 2,876.81 and 1,200.22 is: 1,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.42 : 2,876.81 = 1,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.42/2,876.81 = 1,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.42x = 2,876.81 × 1,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.42x = 3,452,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,791.71/2,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.47

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