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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.23, 2,867.16 and 1,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.23, 2,867.16 and 1,193.32 is: 1,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.23 : 2,867.16 = 1,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.23/2,867.16 = 1,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.23x = 2,867.16 × 1,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.23x = 3,421,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,439.37/2,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.12

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