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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.39, 4,017.26 and 1,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.39, 4,017.26 and 1,443.35 is: 2,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.39 : 4,017.26 = 1,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.39/4,017.26 = 1,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.39x = 4,017.26 × 1,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.39x = 5,798,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,325.87/2,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.67

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