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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.84, 4,017.89 and 1,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.84, 4,017.89 and 1,035.54 is: 1,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.84 : 4,017.89 = 1,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.84/4,017.89 = 1,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.84x = 4,017.89 × 1,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.84x = 4,160,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,688.40/2,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.75

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