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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.59, 4,018.27 and 1,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.59, 4,018.27 and 1,801.77 is: 2,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.59 : 4,018.27 = 1,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.59/4,018.27 = 1,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.59x = 4,018.27 × 1,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.59x = 7,239,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,995.98/2,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.92

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