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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.56, 4,012.68 and 1,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.56, 4,012.68 and 1,376.28 is: 2,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.56 : 4,012.68 = 1,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.56/4,012.68 = 1,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.56x = 4,012.68 × 1,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.56x = 5,522,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,571.23/2,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.54

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