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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.54, 2,513.34 and 521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.54, 2,513.34 and 521.32 is: 781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.54 : 2,513.34 = 521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.54/2,513.34 = 521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.54x = 2,513.34 × 521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.54x = 1,310,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,254.41/1,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.99

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