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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.70, 2,516.18 and 637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.70, 2,516.18 and 637.34 is: 955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.70 : 2,516.18 = 637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.70/2,516.18 = 637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.70x = 2,516.18 × 637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.70x = 1,603,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,649.98/1,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.86

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