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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.10, 2,859.65 and 1,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.10, 2,859.65 and 1,188.18 is: 1,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.10 : 2,859.65 = 1,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.10/2,859.65 = 1,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.10x = 2,859.65 × 1,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.10x = 3,397,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,778.94/2,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.78

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