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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.02, 2,866.29 and 1,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.02, 2,866.29 and 1,192.80 is: 1,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.02 : 2,866.29 = 1,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.02/2,866.29 = 1,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.02x = 2,866.29 × 1,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.02x = 3,418,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,910.71/2,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.07

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