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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.12, 2,512.28 and 635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.12, 2,512.28 and 635.22 is: 952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.12 : 2,512.28 = 635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.12/2,512.28 = 635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.12x = 2,512.28 × 635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.12x = 1,595,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,850.50/1,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.68

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