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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.30, 4,013.12 and 1,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.30, 4,013.12 and 1,033.14 is: 1,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.30 : 4,013.12 = 1,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.30/4,013.12 = 1,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.30x = 4,013.12 × 1,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.30x = 4,146,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,114.80/2,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.62

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