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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.15, 3,415.73 and 1,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.15, 3,415.73 and 1,757.91 is: 2,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.15 : 3,415.73 = 1,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.15/3,415.73 = 1,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.15x = 3,415.73 × 1,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.15x = 6,004,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,555.03/2,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.87

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