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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.45, 2,866.97 and 1,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.45, 2,866.97 and 1,193.53 is: 1,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.45 : 2,866.97 = 1,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.45/2,866.97 = 1,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.45x = 2,866.97 × 1,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.45x = 3,421,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,817.69/2,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.12

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