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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.51, 2,316.06 and 1,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.51, 2,316.06 and 1,089.72 is: 1,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.51 : 2,316.06 = 1,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.51/2,316.06 = 1,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.51x = 2,316.06 × 1,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.51x = 2,523,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,856.90/1,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.53

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