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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.91, 2,315.58 and 1,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.91, 2,315.58 and 1,014.63 is: 1,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.91 : 2,315.58 = 1,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.91/2,315.58 = 1,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.91x = 2,315.58 × 1,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.91x = 2,349,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,456.94/1,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.23

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