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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.07, 2,782.21 and 1,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.07, 2,782.21 and 1,176.84 is: 1,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.07 : 2,782.21 = 1,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.07/2,782.21 = 1,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.07x = 2,782.21 × 1,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.07x = 3,274,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,216.02/2,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.06

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