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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.04, 3,056.09 and 867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.04, 3,056.09 and 867.08 is: 1,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.04 : 3,056.09 = 867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.04/3,056.09 = 867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.04x = 3,056.09 × 867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.04x = 2,649,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,874.52/2,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.85

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