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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.77, 2,367.87 and 1,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.77, 2,367.87 and 1,270.37 is: 1,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.77 : 2,367.87 = 1,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.77/2,367.87 = 1,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.77x = 2,367.87 × 1,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.77x = 3,008,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,071.01/1,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.54

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