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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.40, 4,016.10 and 1,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.40, 4,016.10 and 1,899.80 is: 2,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.40 : 4,016.10 = 1,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.40/4,016.10 = 1,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.40x = 4,016.10 × 1,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.40x = 7,629,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,786.78/2,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.70

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