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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.22, 2,877.65 and 1,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.22, 2,877.65 and 1,153.72 is: 1,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.22 : 2,877.65 = 1,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.22/2,877.65 = 1,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.22x = 2,877.65 × 1,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.22x = 3,320,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,002.36/2,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.16

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