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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.71, 2,513.66 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.71, 2,513.66 and 521.46 is: 782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.71 : 2,513.66 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.71/2,513.66 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.71x = 2,513.66 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.71x = 1,310,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,770.54/1,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.22

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