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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.58, 3,116.67 and 1,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.58, 3,116.67 and 1,256.24 is: 1,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.58 : 3,116.67 = 1,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.58/3,116.67 = 1,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.58x = 3,116.67 × 1,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.58x = 3,915,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,285.52/2,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.54

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