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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675, 2,512.50 and 579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675, 2,512.50 and 579.07 is: 868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675 : 2,512.50 = 579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675/2,512.50 = 579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675x = 2,512.50 × 579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675x = 1,454,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,913.38/1,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.61

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