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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.07, 2,866.35 and 1,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.07, 2,866.35 and 1,132.84 is: 1,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.07 : 2,866.35 = 1,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.07/2,866.35 = 1,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.07x = 2,866.35 × 1,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.07x = 3,247,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,110.27/2,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.31

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