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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.16, 2,310.56 and 1,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.16, 2,310.56 and 1,440.32 is: 1,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.16 : 2,310.56 = 1,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.16/2,310.56 = 1,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.16x = 2,310.56 × 1,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.16x = 3,327,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,945.78/1,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.27

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