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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.54, 2,866.98 and 1,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.54, 2,866.98 and 1,193.35 is: 1,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.54 : 2,866.98 = 1,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.54/2,866.98 = 1,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.54x = 2,866.98 × 1,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.54x = 3,421,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,310.58/2,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.81

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