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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.35, 2,516.48 and 1,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.35, 2,516.48 and 1,193.48 is: 1,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.35 : 2,516.48 = 1,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.35/2,516.48 = 1,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.35x = 2,516.48 × 1,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.35x = 3,003,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,358.95/1,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.54

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