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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.10, 4,016.01 and 945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.10, 4,016.01 and 945.50 is: 1,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.10 : 4,016.01 = 945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.10/4,016.01 = 945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.10x = 4,016.01 × 945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.10x = 3,797,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,137.46/2,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.38

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