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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.28, 2,517.08 and 753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.28, 2,517.08 and 753.87 is: 1,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.28 : 2,517.08 = 753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.28/2,517.08 = 753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.28x = 2,517.08 × 753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.28x = 1,897,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,551.10/1,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.33

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