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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.00, 3,717.14 and 1,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.00, 3,717.14 and 1,016.17 is: 1,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.00 : 3,717.14 = 1,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.00/3,717.14 = 1,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.00x = 3,717.14 × 1,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.00x = 3,777,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,231.78/2,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.92

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