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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.96, 2,515.94 and 1,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.96, 2,515.94 and 1,330.44 is: 1,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.96 : 2,515.94 = 1,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.96/2,515.94 = 1,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.96x = 2,515.94 × 1,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.96x = 3,347,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,307.21/1,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.06

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