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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.50, 2,513.43 and 751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.50, 2,513.43 and 751.47 is: 1,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.50 : 2,513.43 = 751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.50/2,513.43 = 751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.50x = 2,513.43 × 751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.50x = 1,888,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,767.24/1,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.29

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