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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.37, 2,516.37 and 984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.37, 2,516.37 and 984.13 is: 1,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.37 : 2,516.37 = 984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.37/2,516.37 = 984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.37x = 2,516.37 × 984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.37x = 2,476,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,435.21/1,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.38

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