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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.14, 3,694.36 and 1,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.14, 3,694.36 and 1,482.05 is: 2,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.14 : 3,694.36 = 1,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.14/3,694.36 = 1,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.14x = 3,694.36 × 1,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.14x = 5,475,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,226.24/2,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.18

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