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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.38, 2,512.83 and 442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.38, 2,512.83 and 442.89 is: 664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.38 : 2,512.83 = 442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.38/2,512.83 = 442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.38x = 2,512.83 × 442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.38x = 1,112,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,907.28/1,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.27

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