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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.88, 2,877.24 and 1,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.88, 2,877.24 and 1,613.02 is: 2,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.88 : 2,877.24 = 1,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.88/2,877.24 = 1,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.88x = 2,877.24 × 1,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.88x = 4,641,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,045.66/2,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.98

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