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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.97, 2,860.82 and 1,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.97, 2,860.82 and 1,327.66 is: 1,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.97 : 2,860.82 = 1,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.97/2,860.82 = 1,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.97x = 2,860.82 × 1,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.97x = 3,798,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,189.64/2,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.37

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