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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.16, 2,515.20 and 703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.16, 2,515.20 and 703 is: 1,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.16 : 2,515.20 = 703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.16/2,515.20 = 703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.16x = 2,515.20 × 703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.16x = 1,768,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,185.60/1,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.27

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