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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.54, 3,370.64 and 1,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.54, 3,370.64 and 1,077.03 is: 1,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.54 : 3,370.64 = 1,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.54/3,370.64 = 1,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.54x = 3,370.64 × 1,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.54x = 3,630,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,275.01/2,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.94

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