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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.93, 2,514.47 and 739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.93, 2,514.47 and 739.74 is: 1,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.93 : 2,514.47 = 739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.93/2,514.47 = 739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.93x = 2,514.47 × 739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.93x = 1,860,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,050.34/1,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.54

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