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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.01, 3,873.77 and 1,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.01, 3,873.77 and 1,702.77 is: 2,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.01 : 3,873.77 = 1,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.01/3,873.77 = 1,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.01x = 3,873.77 × 1,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.01x = 6,596,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,139.34/2,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.62

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