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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.30, 2,515.94 and 1,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.30, 2,515.94 and 1,267.23 is: 1,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.30 : 2,515.94 = 1,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.30/2,515.94 = 1,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.30x = 2,515.94 × 1,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.30x = 3,188,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,274.65/1,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.84

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