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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.77, 2,518.49 and 1,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.77, 2,518.49 and 1,333.32 is: 2,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.77 : 2,518.49 = 1,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.77/2,518.49 = 1,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.77x = 2,518.49 × 1,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.77x = 3,357,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,946.98/1,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.44

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