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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.36, 2,517.48 and 812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.36, 2,517.48 and 812.40 is: 1,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.36 : 2,517.48 = 812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.36/2,517.48 = 812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.36x = 2,517.48 × 812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.36x = 2,045,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,200.75/1,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.30

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