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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.82, 4,013.46 and 1,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.82, 4,013.46 and 1,565.18 is: 2,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.82 : 4,013.46 = 1,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.82/4,013.46 = 1,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.82x = 4,013.46 × 1,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.82x = 6,281,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,787.32/2,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.86

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