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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.07, 3,076.74 and 1,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.07, 3,076.74 and 1,077.21 is: 1,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.07 : 3,076.74 = 1,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.07/3,076.74 = 1,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.07x = 3,076.74 × 1,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.07x = 3,314,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,295.10/2,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.53

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