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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.02, 2,860.68 and 1,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.02, 2,860.68 and 1,188.21 is: 1,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.02 : 2,860.68 = 1,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.02/2,860.68 = 1,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.02x = 2,860.68 × 1,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.02x = 3,399,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,088.58/2,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.68

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