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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.52, 3,107.76 and 1,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.52, 3,107.76 and 1,377.68 is: 2,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.52 : 3,107.76 = 1,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.52/3,107.76 = 1,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.52x = 3,107.76 × 1,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.52x = 4,281,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,498.80/2,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.87

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