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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.04, 3,566.45 and 1,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.04, 3,566.45 and 1,077.62 is: 1,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.04 : 3,566.45 = 1,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.04/3,566.45 = 1,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.04x = 3,566.45 × 1,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.04x = 3,843,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,262.71/2,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.83

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