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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676, 4,016.16 and 1,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676, 4,016.16 and 1,377.84 is: 2,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676 : 4,016.16 = 1,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676/4,016.16 = 1,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676x = 4,016.16 × 1,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676x = 5,533,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,625.89/2,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.87

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