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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.26, 4,017.62 and 1,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.26, 4,017.62 and 1,445.52 is: 2,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.26 : 4,017.62 = 1,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.26/4,017.62 = 1,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.26x = 4,017.62 × 1,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.26x = 5,807,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,550.06/2,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.21

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