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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.01, 2,512.29 and 442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.01, 2,512.29 and 442.51 is: 663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.01 : 2,512.29 = 442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.01/2,512.29 = 442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.01x = 2,512.29 × 442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.01x = 1,111,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,707.17/1,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.70

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