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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.10, 4,160.97 and 1,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.10, 4,160.97 and 1,678.11 is: 2,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.10 : 4,160.97 = 1,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.10/4,160.97 = 1,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.10x = 4,160.97 × 1,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.10x = 6,982,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,565.37/2,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.34

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