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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.08, 3,923.46 and 1,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.08, 3,923.46 and 1,077 is: 1,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.08 : 3,923.46 = 1,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.08/3,923.46 = 1,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.08x = 3,923.46 × 1,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.08x = 4,225,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,566.42/2,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.61

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