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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.91, 2,505.55 and 1,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.91, 2,505.55 and 1,370.36 is: 2,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.91 : 2,505.55 = 1,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.91/2,505.55 = 1,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.91x = 2,505.55 × 1,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.91x = 3,433,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,492.97/1,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.30

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