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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.27, 3,712.69 and 1,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.27, 3,712.69 and 1,890.10 is: 2,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.27 : 3,712.69 = 1,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.27/3,712.69 = 1,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.27x = 3,712.69 × 1,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.27x = 7,017,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,367.69/2,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.71

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