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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.03, 2,513.91 and 853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.03, 2,513.91 and 853.54 is: 1,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.03 : 2,513.91 = 853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.03/2,513.91 = 853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.03x = 2,513.91 × 853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.03x = 2,145,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,708.04/1,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.00

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