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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.07, 4,012.93 and 1,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.07, 4,012.93 and 1,290.01 is: 1,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.07 : 4,012.93 = 1,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.07/4,012.93 = 1,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.07x = 4,012.93 × 1,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.07x = 5,176,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,693.31/2,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.72

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