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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.18, 2,509.92 and 1,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.18, 2,509.92 and 1,327.44 is: 1,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.18 : 2,509.92 = 1,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.18/2,509.92 = 1,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.18x = 2,509.92 × 1,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.18x = 3,331,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,768.20/1,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.53

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