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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.17, 2,512.71 and 520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.17, 2,512.71 and 520.92 is: 781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.17 : 2,512.71 = 520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.17/2,512.71 = 520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.17x = 2,512.71 × 520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.17x = 1,308,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,920.89/1,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.37

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