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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.10, 2,865.16 and 1,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.10, 2,865.16 and 1,192.12 is: 1,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.10 : 2,865.16 = 1,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.10/2,865.16 = 1,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.10x = 2,865.16 × 1,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.10x = 3,415,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,614.54/2,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.21

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