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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.50, 3,117.46 and 1,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.50, 3,117.46 and 1,103.60 is: 1,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.50 : 3,117.46 = 1,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.50/3,117.46 = 1,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.50x = 3,117.46 × 1,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.50x = 3,440,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,428.86/2,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.04

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