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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.77, 2,870.09 and 1,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.77, 2,870.09 and 1,135.57 is: 1,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.77 : 2,870.09 = 1,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.77/2,870.09 = 1,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.77x = 2,870.09 × 1,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.77x = 3,259,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,188.10/2,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.09

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