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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.15, 2,512.94 and 635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.15, 2,512.94 and 635.51 is: 953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.15 : 2,512.94 = 635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.15/2,512.94 = 635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.15x = 2,512.94 × 635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.15x = 1,597,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,001.60/1,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.35

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