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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.09, 3,554.49 and 1,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.09, 3,554.49 and 1,692.57 is: 2,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.09 : 3,554.49 = 1,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.09/3,554.49 = 1,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.09x = 3,554.49 × 1,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.09x = 6,016,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,223.14/2,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.50

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