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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.56, 2,516.06 and 523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.56, 2,516.06 and 523 is: 784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.56 : 2,516.06 = 523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.56/2,516.06 = 523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.56x = 2,516.06 × 523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.56x = 1,315,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,899.38/1,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.41

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