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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.12, 2,885.76 and 1,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.12, 2,885.76 and 1,791.36 is: 2,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.12 : 2,885.76 = 1,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.12/2,885.76 = 1,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.12x = 2,885.76 × 1,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.12x = 5,169,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,435.03/2,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.20

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