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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.59, 3,121.20 and 1,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.59, 3,121.20 and 1,467.37 is: 2,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.59 : 3,121.20 = 1,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.59/3,121.20 = 1,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.59x = 3,121.20 × 1,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.59x = 4,579,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,955.24/2,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.05

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