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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.61, 2,516.21 and 703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.61, 2,516.21 and 703.18 is: 1,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.61 : 2,516.21 = 703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.61/2,516.21 = 703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.61x = 2,516.21 × 703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.61x = 1,769,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,332.45/1,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.68

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