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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.84, 2,877.14 and 1,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.84, 2,877.14 and 1,200.68 is: 1,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.84 : 2,877.14 = 1,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.84/2,877.14 = 1,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.84x = 2,877.14 × 1,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.84x = 3,454,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,524.46/2,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.97

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