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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.30, 2,512.27 and 504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.30, 2,512.27 and 504.94 is: 757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.30 : 2,512.27 = 504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.30/2,512.27 = 504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.30x = 2,512.27 × 504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.30x = 1,268,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,539.96/1,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.20

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