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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.56, 2,515.56 and 637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.56, 2,515.56 and 637.76 is: 956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.56 : 2,515.56 = 637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.56/2,515.56 = 637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.56x = 2,515.56 × 637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.56x = 1,604,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,323.55/1,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.34

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