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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.40, 2,508 and 1,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.40, 2,508 and 1,100.40 is: 1,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.40 : 2,508 = 1,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.40/2,508 = 1,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.40x = 2,508 × 1,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.40x = 2,759,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,803.20/1,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.27

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