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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.39, 2,315.19 and 1,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.39, 2,315.19 and 1,014.67 is: 1,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.39 : 2,315.19 = 1,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.39/2,315.19 = 1,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.39x = 2,315.19 × 1,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.39x = 2,349,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,153.84/1,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.48

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