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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.07, 2,512.32 and 442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.07, 2,512.32 and 442.50 is: 663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.07 : 2,512.32 = 442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.07/2,512.32 = 442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.07x = 2,512.32 × 442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.07x = 1,111,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,690.52/1,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.67

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