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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.16, 2,514.73 and 689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.16, 2,514.73 and 689.68 is: 1,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.16 : 2,514.73 = 689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.16/2,514.73 = 689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.16x = 2,514.73 × 689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.16x = 1,734,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,358.99/1,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.10

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