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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.56, 3,695.26 and 1,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.56, 3,695.26 and 1,482.62 is: 2,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.56 : 3,695.26 = 1,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.56/3,695.26 = 1,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.56x = 3,695.26 × 1,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.56x = 5,478,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,666.38/2,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.14

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