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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.77, 2,517.11 and 703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.77, 2,517.11 and 703.61 is: 1,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.77 : 2,517.11 = 703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.77/2,517.11 = 703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.77x = 2,517.11 × 703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.77x = 1,771,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,060.25/1,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.60

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