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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.31, 2,866.69 and 1,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.31, 2,866.69 and 1,193.18 is: 1,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.31 : 2,866.69 = 1,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.31/2,866.69 = 1,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.31x = 2,866.69 × 1,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.31x = 3,420,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,480.46/2,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.59

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