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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.80, 3,114.54 and 1,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.80, 3,114.54 and 1,102.56 is: 1,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.80 : 3,114.54 = 1,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.80/3,114.54 = 1,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.80x = 3,114.54 × 1,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.80x = 3,433,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,967.22/2,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.69

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