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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.75, 2,876.97 and 1,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.75, 2,876.97 and 1,153.25 is: 1,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.75 : 2,876.97 = 1,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.75/2,876.97 = 1,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.75x = 2,876.97 × 1,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.75x = 3,317,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,859.89/2,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.49

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