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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.19, 2,867.90 and 1,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.19, 2,867.90 and 1,193.99 is: 1,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.19 : 2,867.90 = 1,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.19/2,867.90 = 1,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.19x = 2,867.90 × 1,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.19x = 3,424,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,223.61/2,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.70

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