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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.10, 2,514.45 and 946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.10, 2,514.45 and 946.10 is: 1,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.10 : 2,514.45 = 946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.10/2,514.45 = 946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.10x = 2,514.45 × 946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.10x = 2,378,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,921.15/1,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.17

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