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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.81, 2,876.99 and 1,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.81, 2,876.99 and 1,153.31 is: 1,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.81 : 2,876.99 = 1,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.81/2,876.99 = 1,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.81x = 2,876.99 × 1,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.81x = 3,318,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,041.19/2,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.54

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