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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.70, 2,875.86 and 1,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.70, 2,875.86 and 1,377.78 is: 1,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.70 : 2,875.86 = 1,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.70/2,875.86 = 1,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.70x = 2,875.86 × 1,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.70x = 3,962,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,302.39/2,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.66

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