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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.54, 2,577.97 and 1,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.54, 2,577.97 and 1,677.63 is: 2,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.54 : 2,577.97 = 1,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.54/2,577.97 = 1,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.54x = 2,577.97 × 1,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.54x = 4,324,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,879.81/1,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.60

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