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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.40, 2,314.78 and 1,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.40, 2,314.78 and 1,014.10 is: 1,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.40 : 2,314.78 = 1,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.40/2,314.78 = 1,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.40x = 2,314.78 × 1,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.40x = 2,347,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,418.40/1,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.44

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