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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.56, 4,012.56 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.56, 4,012.56 and 1,701.84 is: 2,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.56 : 4,012.56 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.56/4,012.56 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.56x = 4,012.56 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.56x = 6,828,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,735.11/2,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.36

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