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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.24, 4,015.24 and 1,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.24, 4,015.24 and 1,289.68 is: 1,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.24 : 4,015.24 = 1,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.24/4,015.24 = 1,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.24x = 4,015.24 × 1,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.24x = 5,178,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,374.72/2,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.22

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