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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.60, 2,517.38 and 703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.60, 2,517.38 and 703.62 is: 1,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.60 : 2,517.38 = 703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.60/2,517.38 = 703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.60x = 2,517.38 × 703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.60x = 1,771,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,278.92/1,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.84

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