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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.36, 2,364.67 and 1,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.36, 2,364.67 and 1,347.73 is: 2,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.36 : 2,364.67 = 1,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.36/2,364.67 = 1,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.36x = 2,364.67 × 1,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.36x = 3,186,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,936.70/1,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.42

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