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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.28, 2,514.42 and 1,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.28, 2,514.42 and 1,099.02 is: 1,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.28 : 2,514.42 = 1,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.28/2,514.42 = 1,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.28x = 2,514.42 × 1,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.28x = 2,763,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,397.87/1,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.53

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