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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.07, 2,516.44 and 753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.07, 2,516.44 and 753.28 is: 1,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.07 : 2,516.44 = 753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.07/2,516.44 = 753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.07x = 2,516.44 × 753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.07x = 1,895,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,583.92/1,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.30

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