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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.40, 2,867.04 and 1,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.40, 2,867.04 and 1,181.34 is: 1,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.40 : 2,867.04 = 1,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.40/2,867.04 = 1,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.40x = 2,867.04 × 1,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.40x = 3,386,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,949.03/2,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.38

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