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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.53, 2,312.51 and 1,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.53, 2,312.51 and 1,440.34 is: 1,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.53 : 2,312.51 = 1,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.53/2,312.51 = 1,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.53x = 2,312.51 × 1,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.53x = 3,330,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,787.67/1,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.53

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