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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.30, 2,511.93 and 700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.30, 2,511.93 and 700.54 is: 1,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.30 : 2,511.93 = 700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.30/2,511.93 = 700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.30x = 2,511.93 × 700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.30x = 1,759,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,707.44/1,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.38

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