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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.10, 2,515.20 and 506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.10, 2,515.20 and 506.92 is: 760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.10 : 2,515.20 = 506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.10/2,515.20 = 506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.10x = 2,515.20 × 506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.10x = 1,275,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,005.18/1,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.24

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