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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.03, 2,867.67 and 1,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.03, 2,867.67 and 1,193.87 is: 1,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.03 : 2,867.67 = 1,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.03/2,867.67 = 1,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.03x = 2,867.67 × 1,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.03x = 3,423,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,610.84/2,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.53

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