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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.44, 2,877.93 and 1,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.44, 2,877.93 and 1,153.94 is: 1,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.44 : 2,877.93 = 1,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.44/2,877.93 = 1,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.44x = 2,877.93 × 1,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.44x = 3,320,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,944.15/2,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.45

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