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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.87, 3,554.97 and 1,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.87, 3,554.97 and 1,633.80 is: 2,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.87 : 3,554.97 = 1,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.87/3,554.97 = 1,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.87x = 3,554.97 × 1,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.87x = 5,808,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,109.99/2,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.07

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