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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.77, 3,273.08 and 1,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.77, 3,273.08 and 1,377.23 is: 1,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.77 : 3,273.08 = 1,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.77/3,273.08 = 1,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.77x = 3,273.08 × 1,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.77x = 4,507,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,760.72/2,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.59

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