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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.75, 2,513.63 and 521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.75, 2,513.63 and 521.50 is: 782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.75 : 2,513.63 = 521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.75/2,513.63 = 521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.75x = 2,513.63 × 521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.75x = 1,310,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,858.05/1,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.25

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