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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.14, 4,012.83 and 1,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.14, 4,012.83 and 1,033.20 is: 1,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.14 : 4,012.83 = 1,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.14/4,012.83 = 1,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.14x = 4,012.83 × 1,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.14x = 4,146,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,055.96/2,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.69

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