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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.20, 2,515.44 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.20, 2,515.44 and 522.32 is: 783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.20 : 2,515.44 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.20/2,515.44 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.20x = 2,515.44 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.20x = 1,313,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,864.62/1,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.37

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