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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.99, 2,314.98 and 1,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.99, 2,314.98 and 1,236.94 is: 1,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.99 : 2,314.98 = 1,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.99/2,314.98 = 1,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.99x = 2,314.98 × 1,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.99x = 2,863,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,491.36/1,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.50

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