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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.75, 2,514.09 and 505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.75, 2,514.09 and 505.72 is: 758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.75 : 2,514.09 = 505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.75/2,514.09 = 505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.75x = 2,514.09 × 505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.75x = 1,271,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,425.59/1,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.72

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