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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.69, 3,073.04 and 877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.69, 3,073.04 and 877.93 is: 1,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.69 : 3,073.04 = 877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.69/3,073.04 = 877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.69x = 3,073.04 × 877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.69x = 2,697,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,917.99/2,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.90

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