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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.62, 2,514.06 and 701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.62, 2,514.06 and 701.64 is: 1,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.62 : 2,514.06 = 701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.62/2,514.06 = 701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.62x = 2,514.06 × 701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.62x = 1,763,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,965.06/1,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.72

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