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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.24, 2,512.95 and 505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.24, 2,512.95 and 505.20 is: 757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.24 : 2,512.95 = 505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.24/2,512.95 = 505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.24x = 2,512.95 × 505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.24x = 1,269,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,542.34/1,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.83

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