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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.06, 2,515.68 and 945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.06, 2,515.68 and 945 is: 1,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.06 : 2,515.68 = 945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.06/2,515.68 = 945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.06x = 2,515.68 × 945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.06x = 2,377,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,317.60/1,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.55

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