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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.97, 2,884.20 and 1,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.97, 2,884.20 and 1,205.82 is: 1,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.97 : 2,884.20 = 1,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.97/2,884.20 = 1,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.97x = 2,884.20 × 1,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.97x = 3,477,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,826.04/2,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.06

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