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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.02, 3,176.67 and 1,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.02, 3,176.67 and 1,077.51 is: 1,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.02 : 3,176.67 = 1,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.02/3,176.67 = 1,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.02x = 3,176.67 × 1,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.02x = 3,422,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,893.69/2,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.32

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