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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.96, 2,516.67 and 637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.96, 2,516.67 and 637.92 is: 956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.96 : 2,516.67 = 637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.96/2,516.67 = 637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.96x = 2,516.67 × 637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.96x = 1,605,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,434.13/1,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.78

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