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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.14, 4,466.50 and 1,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.14, 4,466.50 and 1,679.52 is: 2,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.14 : 4,466.50 = 1,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.14/4,466.50 = 1,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.14x = 4,466.50 × 1,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.14x = 7,501,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,576.08/2,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.73

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