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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.22, 2,874.99 and 1,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.22, 2,874.99 and 1,337.86 is: 1,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.22 : 2,874.99 = 1,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.22/2,874.99 = 1,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.22x = 2,874.99 × 1,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.22x = 3,846,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,334.12/2,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.57

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