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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.02, 3,817.80 and 1,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.02, 3,817.80 and 1,577.88 is: 2,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.02 : 3,817.80 = 1,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.02/3,817.80 = 1,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.02x = 3,817.80 × 1,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.02x = 6,024,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,030.26/2,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.99

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