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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.75, 2,867.86 and 1,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.75, 2,867.86 and 1,193.69 is: 1,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.75 : 2,867.86 = 1,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.75/2,867.86 = 1,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.75x = 2,867.86 × 1,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.75x = 3,423,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,321.62/2,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.61

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