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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.12, 2,516.22 and 637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.12, 2,516.22 and 637.08 is: 955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.12 : 2,516.22 = 637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.12/2,516.22 = 637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.12x = 2,516.22 × 637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.12x = 1,603,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,033.44/1,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.83

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