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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.56, 2,516.76 and 507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.56, 2,516.76 and 507.56 is: 761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.56 : 2,516.76 = 507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.56/2,516.76 = 507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.56x = 2,516.76 × 507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.56x = 1,277,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,406.71/1,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.47

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