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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.11, 2,877.13 and 1,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.11, 2,877.13 and 1,200.74 is: 1,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.11 : 2,877.13 = 1,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.11/2,877.13 = 1,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.11x = 2,877.13 × 1,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.11x = 3,454,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,667.69/2,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.83

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