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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.03, 3,694.58 and 1,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.03, 3,694.58 and 1,683.07 is: 2,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.03 : 3,694.58 = 1,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.03/3,694.58 = 1,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.03x = 3,694.58 × 1,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.03x = 6,218,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,236.76/2,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.81

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