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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.95, 2,880.54 and 1,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.95, 2,880.54 and 1,341.65 is: 1,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.95 : 2,880.54 = 1,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.95/2,880.54 = 1,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.95x = 2,880.54 × 1,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.95x = 3,864,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,662.09/2,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.72

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