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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.13, 2,529.12 and 1,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.13, 2,529.12 and 1,654.06 is: 2,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.13 : 2,529.12 = 1,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.13/2,529.12 = 1,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.13x = 2,529.12 × 1,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.13x = 4,183,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,317.29/1,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.33

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