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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.41, 2,516.18 and 799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.41, 2,516.18 and 799.46 is: 1,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.41 : 2,516.18 = 799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.41/2,516.18 = 799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.41x = 2,516.18 × 799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.41x = 2,011,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,585.26/1,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.22

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