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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.55, 2,513.46 and 564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.55, 2,513.46 and 564.92 is: 847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.55 : 2,513.46 = 564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.55/2,513.46 = 564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.55x = 2,513.46 × 564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.55x = 1,419,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,891.26/1,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.42

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