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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.46, 3,112.76 and 1,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.46, 3,112.76 and 1,863.08 is: 2,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.46 : 3,112.76 = 1,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.46/3,112.76 = 1,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.46x = 3,112.76 × 1,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.46x = 5,799,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,339.18/2,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.55

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