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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375.28, 3,277.80 and 1,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375.28, 3,277.80 and 1,677.60 is: 2,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375.28 : 3,277.80 = 1,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375.28/3,277.80 = 1,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375.28x = 3,277.80 × 1,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375.28x = 5,498,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,837.28/2,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.03

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