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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.38, 2,513.41 and 750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.38, 2,513.41 and 750.46 is: 1,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.38 : 2,513.41 = 750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.38/2,513.41 = 750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.38x = 2,513.41 × 750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.38x = 1,886,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,205.51/1,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.84

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