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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.89, 3,111.89 and 1,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.89, 3,111.89 and 1,198.55 is: 1,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.89 : 3,111.89 = 1,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.89/3,111.89 = 1,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.89x = 3,111.89 × 1,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.89x = 3,729,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,734.21/2,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.96

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