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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.33, 2,516.36 and 507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.33, 2,516.36 and 507.31 is: 761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.33 : 2,516.36 = 507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.33/2,516.36 = 507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.33x = 2,516.36 × 507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.33x = 1,276,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,569.07/1,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.07

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