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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.44, 3,116.16 and 1,201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.44, 3,116.16 and 1,201.29 is: 1,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.44 : 3,116.16 = 1,201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.44/3,116.16 = 1,201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.44x = 3,116.16 × 1,201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.44x = 3,743,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,411.85/2,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.94

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