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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.27, 2,513.88 and 702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.27, 2,513.88 and 702.23 is: 1,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.27 : 2,513.88 = 702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.27/2,513.88 = 702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.27x = 2,513.88 × 702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.27x = 1,765,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,321.95/1,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.50

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