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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.17, 2,504.46 and 1,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.17, 2,504.46 and 1,369.62 is: 2,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.17 : 2,504.46 = 1,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.17/2,504.46 = 1,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.17x = 2,504.46 × 1,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.17x = 3,430,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,153.37/1,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.20

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