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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.02, 4,012.65 and 945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.02, 4,012.65 and 945.06 is: 1,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.02 : 4,012.65 = 945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.02/4,012.65 = 945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.02x = 4,012.65 × 945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.02x = 3,792,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,195.01/2,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.57

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