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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.37, 3,117.40 and 1,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.37, 3,117.40 and 1,104.15 is: 1,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.37 : 3,117.40 = 1,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.37/3,117.40 = 1,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.37x = 3,117.40 × 1,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.37x = 3,442,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,074.45/2,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.94

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