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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.24, 2,510.94 and 1,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.24, 2,510.94 and 1,521.64 is: 2,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.24 : 2,510.94 = 1,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.24/2,510.94 = 1,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.24x = 2,510.94 × 1,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.24x = 3,820,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,746.74/1,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.72

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