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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.66, 2,863.03 and 1,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.66, 2,863.03 and 1,143.16 is: 1,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.66 : 2,863.03 = 1,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.66/2,863.03 = 1,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.66x = 2,863.03 × 1,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.66x = 3,272,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,901.37/2,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.56

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