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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.52, 2,516.92 and 1,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.52, 2,516.92 and 1,514.64 is: 2,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.52 : 2,516.92 = 1,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.52/2,516.92 = 1,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.52x = 2,516.92 × 1,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.52x = 3,812,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,227.71/1,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.54

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