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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.07, 2,867.72 and 1,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.07, 2,867.72 and 1,133.84 is: 1,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.07 : 2,867.72 = 1,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.07/2,867.72 = 1,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.07x = 2,867.72 × 1,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.07x = 3,251,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,535.64/2,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.69

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