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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.40, 2,514.60 and 1,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.40, 2,514.60 and 1,647.60 is: 2,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.40 : 2,514.60 = 1,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.40/2,514.60 = 1,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.40x = 2,514.60 × 1,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.40x = 4,143,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,054.96/1,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.40

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