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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.08, 3,108.06 and 1,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.08, 3,108.06 and 1,255.80 is: 1,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.08 : 3,108.06 = 1,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.08/3,108.06 = 1,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.08x = 3,108.06 × 1,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.08x = 3,903,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,101.75/2,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.13

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