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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.36, 2,511.87 and 635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.36, 2,511.87 and 635.42 is: 952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.36 : 2,511.87 = 635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.36/2,511.87 = 635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.36x = 2,511.87 × 635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.36x = 1,596,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,092.44/1,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.69

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