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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.39, 2,314.34 and 1,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.39, 2,314.34 and 1,004.92 is: 1,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.39 : 2,314.34 = 1,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.39/2,314.34 = 1,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.39x = 2,314.34 × 1,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.39x = 2,325,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,726.55/1,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.52

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