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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.99, 3,117.47 and 1,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.99, 3,117.47 and 1,673.19 is: 2,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.99 : 3,117.47 = 1,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.99/3,117.47 = 1,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.99x = 3,117.47 × 1,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.99x = 5,216,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,111.26/2,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.54

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