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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.18, 2,309.61 and 1,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.18, 2,309.61 and 1,150.30 is: 1,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.18 : 2,309.61 = 1,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.18/2,309.61 = 1,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.18x = 2,309.61 × 1,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.18x = 2,656,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,744.38/1,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.95

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