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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.32, 2,513.04 and 442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.32, 2,513.04 and 442.92 is: 664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.32 : 2,513.04 = 442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.32/2,513.04 = 442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.32x = 2,513.04 × 442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.32x = 1,113,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,075.68/1,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.40

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