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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.12, 3,102.38 and 1,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.12, 3,102.38 and 1,785.52 is: 2,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.12 : 3,102.38 = 1,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.12/3,102.38 = 1,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.12x = 3,102.38 × 1,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.12x = 5,539,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,361.54/2,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.85

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