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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.73, 2,514.06 and 701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.73, 2,514.06 and 701.60 is: 1,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.73 : 2,514.06 = 701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.73/2,514.06 = 701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.73x = 2,514.06 × 701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.73x = 1,763,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,864.50/1,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.59

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