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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.33, 2,869.50 and 1,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.33, 2,869.50 and 1,929.70 is: 2,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.33 : 2,869.50 = 1,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.33/2,869.50 = 1,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.33x = 2,869.50 × 1,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.33x = 5,537,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,274.15/2,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.57

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