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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.09, 2,324.99 and 1,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.09, 2,324.99 and 1,588.23 is: 2,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.09 : 2,324.99 = 1,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.09/2,324.99 = 1,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.09x = 2,324.99 × 1,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.09x = 3,692,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,610.93/1,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.80

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