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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.09, 2,865.01 and 1,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.09, 2,865.01 and 1,191.73 is: 1,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.09 : 2,865.01 = 1,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.09/2,865.01 = 1,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.09x = 2,865.01 × 1,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.09x = 3,414,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,318.37/2,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.59

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