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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.15, 2,514.69 and 752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.15, 2,514.69 and 752.55 is: 1,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.15 : 2,514.69 = 752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.15/2,514.69 = 752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.15x = 2,514.69 × 752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.15x = 1,892,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,429.96/1,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.36

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