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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.59, 2,516.64 and 1,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.59, 2,516.64 and 1,575.08 is: 2,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.59 : 2,516.64 = 1,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.59/2,516.64 = 1,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.59x = 2,516.64 × 1,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.59x = 3,963,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,909.33/1,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.86

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