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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.57, 2,512.71 and 810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.57, 2,512.71 and 810.06 is: 1,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.57 : 2,512.71 = 810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.57/2,512.71 = 810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.57x = 2,512.71 × 810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.57x = 2,035,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,445.86/1,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.33

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