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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.98, 3,686.32 and 1,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.98, 3,686.32 and 1,677.83 is: 2,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.98 : 3,686.32 = 1,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.98/3,686.32 = 1,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.98x = 3,686.32 × 1,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.98x = 6,185,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,023.31/2,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.31

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