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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.07, 2,316.69 and 1,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.07, 2,316.69 and 1,595.06 is: 2,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.07 : 2,316.69 = 1,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.07/2,316.69 = 1,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.07x = 2,316.69 × 1,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.07x = 3,695,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,239.99/1,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.40

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