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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.17, 2,866.53 and 1,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.17, 2,866.53 and 1,133.01 is: 1,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.17 : 2,866.53 = 1,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.17/2,866.53 = 1,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.17x = 2,866.53 × 1,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.17x = 3,247,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,807.16/2,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.57

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