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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.41, 2,861.55 and 1,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.41, 2,861.55 and 1,165.07 is: 1,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.41 : 2,861.55 = 1,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.41/2,861.55 = 1,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.41x = 2,861.55 × 1,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.41x = 3,333,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,906.06/2,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.93

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