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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.11, 2,516.27 and 752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.11, 2,516.27 and 752.90 is: 1,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.11 : 2,516.27 = 752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.11/2,516.27 = 752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.11x = 2,516.27 × 752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.11x = 1,894,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,483.34/1,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.62

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