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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.47, 2,315.10 and 969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.47, 2,315.10 and 969.39 is: 1,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.47 : 2,315.10 = 969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.47/2,315.10 = 969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.47x = 2,315.10 × 969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.47x = 2,244,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,234.79/1,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.87

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