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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.06, 2,312.82 and 1,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.06, 2,312.82 and 1,322.46 is: 1,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.06 : 2,312.82 = 1,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.06/2,312.82 = 1,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.06x = 2,312.82 × 1,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.06x = 3,058,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,611.94/1,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.79

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