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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.43, 2,513.13 and 408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.43, 2,513.13 and 408.99 is: 613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.43 : 2,513.13 = 408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.43/2,513.13 = 408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.43x = 2,513.13 × 408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.43x = 1,027,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,830.43/1,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.47

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