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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.46, 2,516.70 and 523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.46, 2,516.70 and 523.22 is: 784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.46 : 2,516.70 = 523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.46/2,516.70 = 523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.46x = 2,516.70 × 523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.46x = 1,316,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,787.77/1,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.99

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