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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.24, 4,012.62 and 1,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.24, 4,012.62 and 1,135 is: 1,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.24 : 4,012.62 = 1,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.24/4,012.62 = 1,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.24x = 4,012.62 × 1,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.24x = 4,554,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,323.70/2,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.13

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