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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.52, 2,867.70 and 1,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.52, 2,867.70 and 1,379.12 is: 1,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.52 : 2,867.70 = 1,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.52/2,867.70 = 1,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.52x = 2,867.70 × 1,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.52x = 3,954,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,902.42/2,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.67

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