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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.90, 2,863.32 and 1,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.90, 2,863.32 and 1,143.40 is: 1,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.90 : 2,863.32 = 1,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.90/2,863.32 = 1,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.90x = 2,863.32 × 1,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.90x = 3,273,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,920.09/2,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.87

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