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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.02, 2,867.22 and 1,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.02, 2,867.22 and 1,332 is: 1,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.02 : 2,867.22 = 1,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.02/2,867.22 = 1,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.02x = 2,867.22 × 1,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.02x = 3,819,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,137.04/2,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.76

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