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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.38, 2,516.11 and 703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.38, 2,516.11 and 703.49 is: 1,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.38 : 2,516.11 = 703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.38/2,516.11 = 703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.38x = 2,516.11 × 703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.38x = 1,770,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,043.88/1,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.25

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