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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.44, 3,694.88 and 1,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.44, 3,694.88 and 1,482.44 is: 2,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.44 : 3,694.88 = 1,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.44/3,694.88 = 1,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.44x = 3,694.88 × 1,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.44x = 5,477,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,437.91/2,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.77

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