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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.06, 4,016.09 and 1,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.06, 4,016.09 and 1,216.31 is: 1,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.06 : 4,016.09 = 1,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.06/4,016.09 = 1,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.06x = 4,016.09 × 1,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.06x = 4,884,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,810.43/2,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.69

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