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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.32, 2,866.78 and 1,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.32, 2,866.78 and 1,193.20 is: 1,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.32 : 2,866.78 = 1,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.32/2,866.78 = 1,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.32x = 2,866.78 × 1,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.32x = 3,420,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,641.90/2,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.66

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