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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.88, 3,123.20 and 1,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.88, 3,123.20 and 1,565.49 is: 2,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.88 : 3,123.20 = 1,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.88/3,123.20 = 1,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.88x = 3,123.20 × 1,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.88x = 4,889,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,314.92/2,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.14

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