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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.40, 2,511.90 and 945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.40, 2,511.90 and 945.20 is: 1,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.40 : 2,511.90 = 945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.40/2,511.90 = 945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.40x = 2,511.90 × 945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.40x = 2,374,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,247.88/1,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.12

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