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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.02, 2,515.59 and 946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.02, 2,515.59 and 946.58 is: 1,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.02 : 2,515.59 = 946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.02/2,515.59 = 946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.02x = 2,515.59 × 946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.02x = 2,381,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,194.60/1,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.90

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