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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.18, 2,861.03 and 1,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.18, 2,861.03 and 1,176.90 is: 1,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.18 : 2,861.03 = 1,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.18/2,861.03 = 1,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.18x = 2,861.03 × 1,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.18x = 3,367,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,138.66/2,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.14

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