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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.28, 4,015.11 and 945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.28, 4,015.11 and 945.50 is: 1,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.28 : 4,015.11 = 945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.28/4,015.11 = 945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.28x = 4,015.11 × 945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.28x = 3,796,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,286.51/2,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.96

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