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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.43, 2,513.26 and 505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.43, 2,513.26 and 505.33 is: 758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.43 : 2,513.26 = 505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.43/2,513.26 = 505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.43x = 2,513.26 × 505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.43x = 1,270,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,013.11/1,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.02

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