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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.08, 2,514.24 and 1,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.08, 2,514.24 and 1,262.79 is: 1,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.08 : 2,514.24 = 1,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.08/2,514.24 = 1,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.08x = 2,514.24 × 1,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.08x = 3,174,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,957.13/1,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.41

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