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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.20, 3,694.17 and 1,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.20, 3,694.17 and 1,557.27 is: 2,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.20 : 3,694.17 = 1,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.20/3,694.17 = 1,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.20x = 3,694.17 × 1,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.20x = 5,752,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,820.12/2,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.82

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