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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.93, 3,477.65 and 1,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.93, 3,477.65 and 1,677.25 is: 2,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.93 : 3,477.65 = 1,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.93/3,477.65 = 1,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.93x = 3,477.65 × 1,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.93x = 5,832,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,862.69/2,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.54

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