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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.80, 2,867.37 and 1,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.80, 2,867.37 and 1,133.57 is: 1,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.80 : 2,867.37 = 1,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.80/2,867.37 = 1,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.80x = 2,867.37 × 1,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.80x = 3,250,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,367.53/2,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.33

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