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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.24, 2,876 and 1,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.24, 2,876 and 1,667.84 is: 2,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.24 : 2,876 = 1,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.24/2,876 = 1,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.24x = 2,876 × 1,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.24x = 4,796,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,707.84/2,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.21

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