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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.96, 2,516.31 and 1,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.96, 2,516.31 and 1,348.09 is: 2,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.96 : 2,516.31 = 1,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.96/2,516.31 = 1,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.96x = 2,516.31 × 1,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.96x = 3,392,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,206.06/1,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.63

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