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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.75, 3,600.59 and 1,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.75, 3,600.59 and 1,677.87 is: 2,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.75 : 3,600.59 = 1,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.75/3,600.59 = 1,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.75x = 3,600.59 × 1,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.75x = 6,041,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,313.55/2,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.68

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