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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.60, 3,116.55 and 1,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.60, 3,116.55 and 1,254.10 is: 1,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.60 : 3,116.55 = 1,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.60/3,116.55 = 1,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.60x = 3,116.55 × 1,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.60x = 3,908,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,465.36/2,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.24

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