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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.60, 2,515.44 and 702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.60, 2,515.44 and 702.96 is: 1,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.60 : 2,515.44 = 702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.60/2,515.44 = 702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.60x = 2,515.44 × 702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.60x = 1,768,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,253.70/1,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.67

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