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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.51, 3,059.91 and 1,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.51, 3,059.91 and 1,377 is: 1,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.51 : 3,059.91 = 1,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.51/3,059.91 = 1,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.51x = 3,059.91 × 1,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.51x = 4,213,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,496.07/2,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.10

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