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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.16, 2,517.18 and 754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.16, 2,517.18 and 754.12 is: 1,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.16 : 2,517.18 = 754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.16/2,517.18 = 754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.16x = 2,517.18 × 754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.16x = 1,898,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,255.78/1,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.83

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