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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.65, 3,123.77 and 1,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.65, 3,123.77 and 1,738.67 is: 2,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.65 : 3,123.77 = 1,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.65/3,123.77 = 1,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.65x = 3,123.77 × 1,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.65x = 5,431,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,180.87/2,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.10

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