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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.07, 2,511.75 and 981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.07, 2,511.75 and 981.96 is: 1,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.07 : 2,511.75 = 981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.07/2,511.75 = 981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.07x = 2,511.75 × 981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.07x = 2,466,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,438.03/1,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.44

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