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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.12, 2,863.83 and 1,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.12, 2,863.83 and 1,191.20 is: 1,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.12 : 2,863.83 = 1,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.12/2,863.83 = 1,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.12x = 2,863.83 × 1,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.12x = 3,411,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,379.98/2,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.95

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