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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.50, 2,514.33 and 649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.50, 2,514.33 and 649.50 is: 974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.50 : 2,514.33 = 649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.50/2,514.33 = 649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.50x = 2,514.33 × 649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.50x = 1,633,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,057.34/1,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.67

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