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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.39, 2,513.60 and 635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.39, 2,513.60 and 635.71 is: 953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.39 : 2,513.60 = 635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.39/2,513.60 = 635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.39x = 2,513.60 × 635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.39x = 1,597,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,920.66/1,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.76

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