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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.37, 3,694.44 and 1,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.37, 3,694.44 and 1,482.26 is: 2,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.37 : 3,694.44 = 1,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.37/3,694.44 = 1,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.37x = 3,694.44 × 1,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.37x = 5,476,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,136.34/2,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.34

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