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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.45, 2,866.89 and 1,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.45, 2,866.89 and 1,133.26 is: 1,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.45 : 2,866.89 = 1,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.45/2,866.89 = 1,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.45x = 2,866.89 × 1,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.45x = 3,248,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,945.35/2,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.91

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