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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.68, 2,867.46 and 1,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.68, 2,867.46 and 1,193.31 is: 1,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.68 : 2,867.46 = 1,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.68/2,867.46 = 1,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.68x = 2,867.46 × 1,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.68x = 3,421,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,768.69/2,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.92

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