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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.35, 2,516.04 and 897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.35, 2,516.04 and 897.01 is: 1,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.35 : 2,516.04 = 897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.35/2,516.04 = 897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.35x = 2,516.04 × 897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.35x = 2,256,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,906.75/1,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.32

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