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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.10, 2,515.65 and 1,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.10, 2,515.65 and 1,312.20 is: 1,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.10 : 2,515.65 = 1,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.10/2,515.65 = 1,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.10x = 2,515.65 × 1,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.10x = 3,301,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,035.93/1,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.30

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