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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.24, 2,314.61 and 1,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.24, 2,314.61 and 1,014.54 is: 1,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.24 : 2,314.61 = 1,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.24/2,314.61 = 1,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.24x = 2,314.61 × 1,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.24x = 2,348,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,258.64/1,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.07

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