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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.24, 2,512.66 and 944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.24, 2,512.66 and 944.60 is: 1,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.24 : 2,512.66 = 944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.24/2,512.66 = 944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.24x = 2,512.66 × 944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.24x = 2,373,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,458.64/1,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.10

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