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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.76, 2,512.82 and 505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.76, 2,512.82 and 505.54 is: 758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.76 : 2,512.82 = 505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.76/2,512.82 = 505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.76x = 2,512.82 × 505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.76x = 1,270,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,326.94/1,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.06

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