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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.12, 2,515.47 and 1,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.12, 2,515.47 and 1,060.30 is: 1,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.12 : 2,515.47 = 1,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.12/2,515.47 = 1,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.12x = 2,515.47 × 1,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.12x = 2,667,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,152.84/1,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.32

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