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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.89, 4,041.51 and 1,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.89, 4,041.51 and 1,377.57 is: 2,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.89 : 4,041.51 = 1,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.89/4,041.51 = 1,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.89x = 4,041.51 × 1,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.89x = 5,567,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,462.93/2,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.47

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