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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.34, 2,866.73 and 1,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.34, 2,866.73 and 1,133.12 is: 1,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.34 : 2,866.73 = 1,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.34/2,866.73 = 1,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.34x = 2,866.73 × 1,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.34x = 3,248,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,350.60/2,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.71

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