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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.10, 2,866.36 and 1,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.10, 2,866.36 and 1,132.93 is: 1,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.10 : 2,866.36 = 1,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.10/2,866.36 = 1,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.10x = 2,866.36 × 1,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.10x = 3,247,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,385.23/2,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.43

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