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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.10, 3,955.64 and 1,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.10, 3,955.64 and 1,077.83 is: 1,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.10 : 3,955.64 = 1,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.10/3,955.64 = 1,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.10x = 3,955.64 × 1,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.10x = 4,263,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,502.07/2,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.74

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