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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.22, 2,866.62 and 1,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.22, 2,866.62 and 1,193.18 is: 1,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.22 : 2,866.62 = 1,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.22/2,866.62 = 1,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.22x = 2,866.62 × 1,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.22x = 3,420,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,393.65/2,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.62

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