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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.16, 2,883.83 and 1,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.16, 2,883.83 and 1,670.63 is: 2,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.16 : 2,883.83 = 1,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.16/2,883.83 = 1,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.16x = 2,883.83 × 1,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.16x = 4,817,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,811.77/2,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.41

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