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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.04, 3,418.17 and 1,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.04, 3,418.17 and 1,357.75 is: 1,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.04 : 3,418.17 = 1,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.04/3,418.17 = 1,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.04x = 3,418.17 × 1,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.04x = 4,641,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,020.32/2,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.62

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