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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.30, 3,866.13 and 1,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.30, 3,866.13 and 1,116.54 is: 1,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.30 : 3,866.13 = 1,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.30/3,866.13 = 1,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.30x = 3,866.13 × 1,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.30x = 4,316,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,688.79/2,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.89

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