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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.64, 2,511.70 and 1,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.64, 2,511.70 and 1,213.20 is: 1,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.64 : 2,511.70 = 1,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.64/2,511.70 = 1,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.64x = 2,511.70 × 1,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.64x = 3,047,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,194.44/1,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.53

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