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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.33, 2,315.01 and 1,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.33, 2,315.01 and 1,014.24 is: 1,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.33 : 2,315.01 = 1,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.33/2,315.01 = 1,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.33x = 2,315.01 × 1,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.33x = 2,347,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,975.74/1,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.83

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