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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.57, 2,317.37 and 1,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.57, 2,317.37 and 1,595.55 is: 2,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.57 : 2,317.37 = 1,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.57/2,317.37 = 1,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.57x = 2,317.37 × 1,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.57x = 3,697,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,479.70/1,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.07

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