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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.72, 2,314.90 and 1,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.72, 2,314.90 and 1,014.45 is: 1,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.72 : 2,314.90 = 1,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.72/2,314.90 = 1,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.72x = 2,314.90 × 1,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.72x = 2,348,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,350.31/1,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.73

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