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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.69, 2,312.66 and 977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.69, 2,312.66 and 977.06 is: 1,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.69 : 2,312.66 = 977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.69/2,312.66 = 977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.69x = 2,312.66 × 977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.69x = 2,259,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,615.80/1,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.47

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