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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.56, 2,315.49 and 1,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.56, 2,315.49 and 1,088.06 is: 1,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.56 : 2,315.49 = 1,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.56/2,315.49 = 1,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.56x = 2,315.49 × 1,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.56x = 2,519,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,392.05/1,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.82

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