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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.81, 2,877.38 and 1,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.81, 2,877.38 and 1,200.47 is: 1,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.81 : 2,877.38 = 1,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.81/2,877.38 = 1,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.81x = 2,877.38 × 1,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.81x = 3,454,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,196.98/2,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.84

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