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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.67, 2,867.47 and 1,321.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.67, 2,867.47 and 1,321.53 is: 1,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.67 : 2,867.47 = 1,321.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.67/2,867.47 = 1,321.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.67x = 2,867.47 × 1,321.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.67x = 3,789,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,436.26/2,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.88

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