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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.06, 2,866.81 and 1,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.06, 2,866.81 and 1,193.37 is: 1,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.06 : 2,866.81 = 1,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.06/2,866.81 = 1,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.06x = 2,866.81 × 1,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.06x = 3,421,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,165.05/2,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.12

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