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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.97, 2,315.25 and 1,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.97, 2,315.25 and 1,014.70 is: 1,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.97 : 2,315.25 = 1,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.97/2,315.25 = 1,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.97x = 2,315.25 × 1,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.97x = 2,349,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,272.60/1,677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.07

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