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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.17, 4,257.77 and 1,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.17, 4,257.77 and 1,084.66 is: 1,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.17 : 4,257.77 = 1,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.17/4,257.77 = 1,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.17x = 4,257.77 × 1,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.17x = 4,618,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,232.81/2,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.61

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