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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.93, 2,316.72 and 1,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.93, 2,316.72 and 1,500.36 is: 2,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.93 : 2,316.72 = 1,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.93/2,316.72 = 1,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.93x = 2,316.72 × 1,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.93x = 3,475,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,914.02/1,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.55

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