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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.15, 2,309.45 and 1,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.15, 2,309.45 and 1,381.91 is: 1,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.15 : 2,309.45 = 1,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.15/2,309.45 = 1,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.15x = 2,309.45 × 1,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.15x = 3,191,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,433.59/1,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.89

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