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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.10, 3,407.77 and 1,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.10, 3,407.77 and 1,577.71 is: 2,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.10 : 3,407.77 = 1,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.10/3,407.77 = 1,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.10x = 3,407.77 × 1,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.10x = 5,376,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,479.04/2,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.27

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