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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.43, 2,875.26 and 1,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.43, 2,875.26 and 1,376.28 is: 1,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.43 : 2,875.26 = 1,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.43/2,875.26 = 1,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.43x = 2,875.26 × 1,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.43x = 3,957,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,162.83/2,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.44

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