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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.12, 2,955.66 and 1,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.12, 2,955.66 and 1,677.56 is: 2,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.12 : 2,955.66 = 1,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.12/2,955.66 = 1,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.12x = 2,955.66 × 1,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.12x = 4,958,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,296.99/2,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.51

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