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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.92, 2,314.58 and 1,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.92, 2,314.58 and 1,014.53 is: 1,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.92 : 2,314.58 = 1,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.92/2,314.58 = 1,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.92x = 2,314.58 × 1,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.92x = 2,348,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,194.20/1,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.47

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