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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.03, 2,876.18 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.03, 2,876.18 and 1,873.62 is: 2,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.03 : 2,876.18 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.03/2,876.18 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.03x = 2,876.18 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.03x = 5,388,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,859.00/2,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.55

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