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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.18, 2,877.27 and 1,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.18, 2,877.27 and 1,153.74 is: 1,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.18 : 2,877.27 = 1,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.18/2,877.27 = 1,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.18x = 2,877.27 × 1,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.18x = 3,319,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,621.49/2,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.01

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