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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.04, 2,515.40 and 800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.04, 2,515.40 and 800.11 is: 1,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.04 : 2,515.40 = 800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.04/2,515.40 = 800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.04x = 2,515.40 × 800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.04x = 2,012,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,590.41/1,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.09

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