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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.30, 2,516.18 and 703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.30, 2,516.18 and 703.17 is: 1,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.30 : 2,516.18 = 703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.30/2,516.18 = 703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.30x = 2,516.18 × 703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.30x = 1,769,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,298.77/1,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.85

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