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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.72, 2,867.27 and 1,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.72, 2,867.27 and 1,133.53 is: 1,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.72 : 2,867.27 = 1,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.72/2,867.27 = 1,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.72x = 2,867.27 × 1,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.72x = 3,250,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,123.73/2,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.28

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