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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.08, 4,028.34 and 1,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.08, 4,028.34 and 1,677 is: 2,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.08 : 4,028.34 = 1,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.08/4,028.34 = 1,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.08x = 4,028.34 × 1,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.08x = 6,755,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,526.18/2,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.27

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