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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677, 2,515.10 and 637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677, 2,515.10 and 637.10 is: 955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677 : 2,515.10 = 637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677/2,515.10 = 637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677x = 2,515.10 × 637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677x = 1,602,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,370.21/1,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.50

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