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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.44, 2,512.98 and 751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.44, 2,512.98 and 751.73 is: 1,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.44 : 2,512.98 = 751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.44/2,512.98 = 751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.44x = 2,512.98 × 751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.44x = 1,889,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,069.89/1,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.51

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