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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.88, 3,077.18 and 1,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.88, 3,077.18 and 1,077.60 is: 1,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.88 : 3,077.18 = 1,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.88/3,077.18 = 1,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.88x = 3,077.18 × 1,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.88x = 3,315,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,969.17/2,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.85

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