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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.00, 3,867.18 and 933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.00, 3,867.18 and 933.41 is: 1,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.00 : 3,867.18 = 933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.00/3,867.18 = 933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.00x = 3,867.18 × 933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.00x = 3,609,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,670.65/2,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.72

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