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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.23, 4,077.89 and 1,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.23, 4,077.89 and 1,257.41 is: 1,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.23 : 4,077.89 = 1,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.23/4,077.89 = 1,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.23x = 4,077.89 × 1,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.23x = 5,127,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,579.66/2,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.06

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