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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.94, 3,473.44 and 1,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.94, 3,473.44 and 1,677.82 is: 2,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.94 : 3,473.44 = 1,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.94/3,473.44 = 1,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.94x = 3,473.44 × 1,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.94x = 5,827,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,807.10/2,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.35

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