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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.61, 2,517.99 and 856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.61, 2,517.99 and 856.47 is: 1,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.61 : 2,517.99 = 856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.61/2,517.99 = 856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.61x = 2,517.99 × 856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.61x = 2,156,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,589.13/1,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.51

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