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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.17, 3,677.33 and 1,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.17, 3,677.33 and 1,530.77 is: 2,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.17 : 3,677.33 = 1,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.17/3,677.33 = 1,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.17x = 3,677.33 × 1,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.17x = 5,629,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,146.44/2,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.12

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