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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.02, 2,866.50 and 1,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.02, 2,866.50 and 1,192.86 is: 1,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.02 : 2,866.50 = 1,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.02/2,866.50 = 1,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.02x = 2,866.50 × 1,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.02x = 3,419,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,333.19/2,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.27

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