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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.95, 2,517.36 and 637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.95, 2,517.36 and 637.97 is: 957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.95 : 2,517.36 = 637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.95/2,517.36 = 637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.95x = 2,517.36 × 637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.95x = 1,606,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,000.16/1,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.12

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