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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.78, 2,517.06 and 523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.78, 2,517.06 and 523.50 is: 785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.78 : 2,517.06 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.78/2,517.06 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.78x = 2,517.06 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.78x = 1,317,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,680.91/1,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.37

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