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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.04, 3,445.86 and 1,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.04, 3,445.86 and 1,377.98 is: 1,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.04 : 3,445.86 = 1,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.04/3,445.86 = 1,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.04x = 3,445.86 × 1,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.04x = 4,748,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,326.16/2,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.58

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