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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.04, 2,863.96 and 1,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.04, 2,863.96 and 1,702.84 is: 2,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.04 : 2,863.96 = 1,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.04/2,863.96 = 1,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.04x = 2,863.96 × 1,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.04x = 4,876,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,865.65/2,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.99

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