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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.30, 3,112.17 and 1,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.30, 3,112.17 and 1,208.98 is: 1,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.30 : 3,112.17 = 1,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.30/3,112.17 = 1,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.30x = 3,112.17 × 1,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.30x = 3,762,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,551.29/2,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.27

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