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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.75, 2,877.68 and 1,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.75, 2,877.68 and 1,200.90 is: 1,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.75 : 2,877.68 = 1,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.75/2,877.68 = 1,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.75x = 2,877.68 × 1,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.75x = 3,455,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,819.71/2,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.67

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