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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.95, 2,515.30 and 1,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.95, 2,515.30 and 1,062.35 is: 1,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.95 : 2,515.30 = 1,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.95/2,515.30 = 1,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.95x = 2,515.30 × 1,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.95x = 2,672,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,113.72/1,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.49

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