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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.34, 2,314.63 and 931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.34, 2,314.63 and 931.22 is: 1,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.34 : 2,314.63 = 931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.34/2,314.63 = 931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.34x = 2,314.63 × 931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.34x = 2,155,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,429.75/1,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.03

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