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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.44, 4,014.85 and 1,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.44, 4,014.85 and 1,116.98 is: 1,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.44 : 4,014.85 = 1,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.44/4,014.85 = 1,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.44x = 4,014.85 × 1,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.44x = 4,484,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,507.15/2,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.92

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