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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.62, 4,014.54 and 1,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.62, 4,014.54 and 1,378.38 is: 2,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.62 : 4,014.54 = 1,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.62/4,014.54 = 1,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.62x = 4,014.54 × 1,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.62x = 5,533,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,561.65/2,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.60

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