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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.05, 3,691.94 and 1,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.05, 3,691.94 and 1,077.14 is: 1,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.05 : 3,691.94 = 1,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.05/3,691.94 = 1,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.05x = 3,691.94 × 1,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.05x = 3,976,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,712.41/2,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.55

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