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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.23, 3,685.19 and 1,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.23, 3,685.19 and 1,677.08 is: 2,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.23 : 3,685.19 = 1,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.23/3,685.19 = 1,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.23x = 3,685.19 × 1,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.23x = 6,180,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,371.85/2,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.18

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