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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.82, 4,018.09 and 1,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.82, 4,018.09 and 1,753.20 is: 2,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.82 : 4,018.09 = 1,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.82/4,018.09 = 1,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.82x = 4,018.09 × 1,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.82x = 7,044,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,511.01/2,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.69

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