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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.02, 2,507.86 and 851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.02, 2,507.86 and 851.52 is: 1,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.02 : 2,507.86 = 851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.02/2,507.86 = 851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.02x = 2,507.86 × 851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.02x = 2,135,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,492.95/1,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.91

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