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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.28, 2,877.20 and 1,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.28, 2,877.20 and 1,200.80 is: 1,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.28 : 2,877.20 = 1,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.28/2,877.20 = 1,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.28x = 2,877.20 × 1,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.28x = 3,454,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,941.76/2,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.82

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