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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.92, 3,112.02 and 1,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.92, 3,112.02 and 1,255.50 is: 1,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.92 : 3,112.02 = 1,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.92/3,112.02 = 1,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.92x = 3,112.02 × 1,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.92x = 3,907,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,141.11/2,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.31

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