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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.75, 2,861.63 and 1,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.75, 2,861.63 and 1,843.41 is: 2,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.75 : 2,861.63 = 1,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.75/2,861.63 = 1,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.75x = 2,861.63 × 1,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.75x = 5,275,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,149.69/2,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.36

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