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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.38, 2,516.06 and 690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.38, 2,516.06 and 690.02 is: 1,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.38 : 2,516.06 = 690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.38/2,516.06 = 690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.38x = 2,516.06 × 690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.38x = 1,736,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,115.69/1,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.02

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