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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.04, 2,512.67 and 504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.04, 2,512.67 and 504.99 is: 757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.04 : 2,512.67 = 504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.04/2,512.67 = 504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.04x = 2,512.67 × 504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.04x = 1,268,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,870.70/1,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.52

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