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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.80, 2,355.41 and 1,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.80, 2,355.41 and 1,356.04 is: 2,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.80 : 2,355.41 = 1,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.80/2,355.41 = 1,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.80x = 2,355.41 × 1,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.80x = 3,194,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,030.18/1,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.36

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