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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.53, 3,859.25 and 1,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.53, 3,859.25 and 1,677.51 is: 2,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.53 : 3,859.25 = 1,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.53/3,859.25 = 1,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.53x = 3,859.25 × 1,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.53x = 6,473,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,922.08/2,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.99

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