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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.02, 2,515.31 and 636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.02, 2,515.31 and 636.74 is: 955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.02 : 2,515.31 = 636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.02/2,515.31 = 636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.02x = 2,515.31 × 636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.02x = 1,601,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,595.31/1,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.02

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