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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.26, 2,598.14 and 677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.26, 2,598.14 and 677.23 is: 1,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.26 : 2,598.14 = 677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.26/2,598.14 = 677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.26x = 2,598.14 × 677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.26x = 1,759,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,540.46/1,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.33

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