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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.67, 3,139.31 and 1,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.67, 3,139.31 and 1,814.02 is: 2,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.67 : 3,139.31 = 1,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.67/3,139.31 = 1,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.67x = 3,139.31 × 1,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.67x = 5,694,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,767.81/2,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.74

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