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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,011.92, 2,777.10 and 1,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,011.92, 2,777.10 and 1,267.32 is: 1,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011.92 : 2,777.10 = 1,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011.92/2,777.10 = 1,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011.92x = 2,777.10 × 1,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011.92x = 3,519,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,474.37/2,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.31

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