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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.97, 2,866.64 and 1,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.97, 2,866.64 and 1,369.62 is: 1,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.97 : 2,866.64 = 1,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.97/2,866.64 = 1,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.97x = 2,866.64 × 1,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.97x = 3,926,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,200.63/2,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.45

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