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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.79, 2,875.66 and 1,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.79, 2,875.66 and 1,337.57 is: 1,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.79 : 2,875.66 = 1,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.79/2,875.66 = 1,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.79x = 2,875.66 × 1,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.79x = 3,846,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,396.55/2,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.98

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