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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.75, 3,557.30 and 1,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.75, 3,557.30 and 1,530.02 is: 2,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.75 : 3,557.30 = 1,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.75/3,557.30 = 1,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.75x = 3,557.30 × 1,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.75x = 5,442,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,714.71/2,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.42

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