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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.68, 2,310 and 1,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.68, 2,310 and 1,428.44 is: 1,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.68 : 2,310 = 1,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.68/2,310 = 1,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.68x = 2,310 × 1,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.68x = 3,299,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,696.40/1,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.82

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