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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.15, 2,317.25 and 1,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.15, 2,317.25 and 1,325.77 is: 1,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.15 : 2,317.25 = 1,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.15/2,317.25 = 1,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.15x = 2,317.25 × 1,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.15x = 3,072,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,140.53/1,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.76

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