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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.56, 2,513.76 and 505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.56, 2,513.76 and 505.56 is: 758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.56 : 2,513.76 = 505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.56/2,513.76 = 505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.56x = 2,513.76 × 505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.56x = 1,270,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,856.51/1,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.47

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