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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.38, 2,866.78 and 1,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.38, 2,866.78 and 1,193.24 is: 1,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.38 : 2,866.78 = 1,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.38/2,866.78 = 1,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.38x = 2,866.78 × 1,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.38x = 3,420,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,756.57/2,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.67

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