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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.32, 2,515.83 and 637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.32, 2,515.83 and 637.32 is: 955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.32 : 2,515.83 = 637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.32/2,515.83 = 637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.32x = 2,515.83 × 637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.32x = 1,603,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,388.78/1,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.92

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