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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.17, 2,511.06 and 1,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.17, 2,511.06 and 1,265.01 is: 1,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.17 : 2,511.06 = 1,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.17/2,511.06 = 1,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.17x = 2,511.06 × 1,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.17x = 3,176,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,516.01/1,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.98

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