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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.78, 2,867.23 and 1,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.78, 2,867.23 and 1,192.96 is: 1,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.78 : 2,867.23 = 1,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.78/2,867.23 = 1,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.78x = 2,867.23 × 1,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.78x = 3,420,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,490.70/2,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.22

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