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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.08, 3,418.23 and 1,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.08, 3,418.23 and 1,357.80 is: 1,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.08 : 3,418.23 = 1,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.08/3,418.23 = 1,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.08x = 3,418.23 × 1,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.08x = 4,641,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,272.69/2,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.69

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