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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.35, 2,792.45 and 1,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.35, 2,792.45 and 1,277.27 is: 1,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.35 : 2,792.45 = 1,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.35/2,792.45 = 1,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.35x = 2,792.45 × 1,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.35x = 3,566,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,706.23/2,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.77

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