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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.11, 2,877.84 and 1,340.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.11, 2,877.84 and 1,340.00 is: 1,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.11 : 2,877.84 = 1,340.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.11/2,877.84 = 1,340.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.11x = 2,877.84 × 1,340.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.11x = 3,856,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,312.79/2,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.45

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