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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.28, 3,115 and 1,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.28, 3,115 and 1,103.16 is: 1,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.28 : 3,115 = 1,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.28/3,115 = 1,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.28x = 3,115 × 1,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.28x = 3,436,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,343.40/2,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.25

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