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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.16, 2,867.83 and 1,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.16, 2,867.83 and 1,133.92 is: 1,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.16 : 2,867.83 = 1,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.16/2,867.83 = 1,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.16x = 2,867.83 × 1,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.16x = 3,251,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,889.79/2,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.79

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