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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.94, 2,877.78 and 1,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.94, 2,877.78 and 1,298.52 is: 1,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.94 : 2,877.78 = 1,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.94/2,877.78 = 1,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.94x = 2,877.78 × 1,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.94x = 3,736,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,854.89/2,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.31

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