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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.12, 2,867.43 and 1,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.12, 2,867.43 and 1,291.65 is: 1,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.12 : 2,867.43 = 1,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.12/2,867.43 = 1,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.12x = 2,867.43 × 1,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.12x = 3,703,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,715.96/2,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.10

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