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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.73, 3,240.48 and 1,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.73, 3,240.48 and 1,377.09 is: 2,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.73 : 3,240.48 = 1,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.73/3,240.48 = 1,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.73x = 3,240.48 × 1,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.73x = 4,462,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,432.60/2,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.07

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