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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677, 2,515.02 and 703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677, 2,515.02 and 703.08 is: 1,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677 : 2,515.02 = 703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677/2,515.02 = 703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677x = 2,515.02 × 703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677x = 1,768,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,260.26/1,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.42

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