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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.76, 2,316.04 and 1,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.76, 2,316.04 and 1,048.16 is: 1,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.76 : 2,316.04 = 1,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.76/2,316.04 = 1,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.76x = 2,316.04 × 1,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.76x = 2,427,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,583.66/1,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.92

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