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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.90, 2,316.27 and 1,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.90, 2,316.27 and 1,006.02 is: 1,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.90 : 2,316.27 = 1,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.90/2,316.27 = 1,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.90x = 2,316.27 × 1,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.90x = 2,330,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,208.15/1,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.77

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