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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.53, 2,312.55 and 967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.53, 2,312.55 and 967.50 is: 1,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.53 : 2,312.55 = 967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.53/2,312.55 = 967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.53x = 2,312.55 × 967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.53x = 2,237,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,392.13/1,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.33

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