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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.94, 2,875.91 and 1,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.94, 2,875.91 and 1,288.05 is: 1,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.94 : 2,875.91 = 1,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.94/2,875.91 = 1,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.94x = 2,875.91 × 1,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.94x = 3,704,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,314.83/2,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.70

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