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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.20, 4,016.61 and 1,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.20, 4,016.61 and 1,898.71 is: 2,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.20 : 4,016.61 = 1,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.20/4,016.61 = 1,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.20x = 4,016.61 × 1,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.20x = 7,626,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,367.53/2,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.64

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