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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.95, 2,325.38 and 1,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.95, 2,325.38 and 1,654.46 is: 2,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.95 : 2,325.38 = 1,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.95/2,325.38 = 1,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.95x = 2,325.38 × 1,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.95x = 3,847,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,248.19/1,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.83

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