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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.16, 2,314.55 and 1,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.16, 2,314.55 and 1,013.88 is: 1,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.16 : 2,314.55 = 1,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.16/2,314.55 = 1,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.16x = 2,314.55 × 1,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.16x = 2,346,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,670.88/1,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.20

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