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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.06, 2,311.76 and 1,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.06, 2,311.76 and 1,276.00 is: 1,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.06 : 2,311.76 = 1,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.06/2,311.76 = 1,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.06x = 2,311.76 × 1,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.06x = 2,949,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,803.17/1,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.02

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