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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.27, 2,517.74 and 1,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.27, 2,517.74 and 1,332.82 is: 2,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.27 : 2,517.74 = 1,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.27/2,517.74 = 1,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.27x = 2,517.74 × 1,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.27x = 3,355,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,694.23/1,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.69

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