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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.28, 2,861.06 and 1,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.28, 2,861.06 and 1,233.79 is: 1,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.28 : 2,861.06 = 1,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.28/2,861.06 = 1,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.28x = 2,861.06 × 1,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.28x = 3,529,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,947.22/2,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.59

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