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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.90, 2,517.10 and 704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.90, 2,517.10 and 704.10 is: 1,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.90 : 2,517.10 = 704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.90/2,517.10 = 704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.90x = 2,517.10 × 704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.90x = 1,772,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,290.11/1,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.25

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