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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.05, 2,515.93 and 507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.05, 2,515.93 and 507.14 is: 760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.05 : 2,515.93 = 507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.05/2,515.93 = 507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.05x = 2,515.93 × 507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.05x = 1,275,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,928.74/1,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.82

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