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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.32, 3,554.94 and 1,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.32, 3,554.94 and 1,645.40 is: 2,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.32 : 3,554.94 = 1,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.32/3,554.94 = 1,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.32x = 3,554.94 × 1,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.32x = 5,849,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,298.28/2,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.53

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