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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677, 2,504.52 and 1,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677, 2,504.52 and 1,446.36 is: 2,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677 : 2,504.52 = 1,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677/2,504.52 = 1,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677x = 2,504.52 × 1,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677x = 3,622,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,437.55/1,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.07

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