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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.03, 2,516.61 and 1,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.03, 2,516.61 and 1,183.14 is: 1,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.03 : 2,516.61 = 1,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.03/2,516.61 = 1,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.03x = 2,516.61 × 1,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.03x = 2,977,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,501.96/1,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.46

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