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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.18, 2,512.82 and 442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.18, 2,512.82 and 442.56 is: 663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.18 : 2,512.82 = 442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.18/2,512.82 = 442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.18x = 2,512.82 × 442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.18x = 1,112,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,084.15/1,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.86

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