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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.16, 3,555.66 and 1,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.16, 3,555.66 and 1,739.44 is: 2,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.16 : 3,555.66 = 1,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.16/3,555.66 = 1,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.16x = 3,555.66 × 1,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.16x = 6,184,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,857.23/2,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.87

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