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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.77, 2,517.47 and 691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.77, 2,517.47 and 691.31 is: 1,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.77 : 2,517.47 = 691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.77/2,517.47 = 691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.77x = 2,517.47 × 691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.77x = 1,740,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,343.45/1,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.29

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