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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.43, 2,512.91 and 442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.43, 2,512.91 and 442.83 is: 664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.43 : 2,512.91 = 442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.43/2,512.91 = 442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.43x = 2,512.91 × 442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.43x = 1,112,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,791.94/1,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.18

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