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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.68, 2,513.10 and 750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.68, 2,513.10 and 750.72 is: 1,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.68 : 2,513.10 = 750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.68/2,513.10 = 750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.68x = 2,513.10 × 750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.68x = 1,886,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,634.43/1,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.89

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