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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.78, 2,514.28 and 809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.78, 2,514.28 and 809.48 is: 1,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.78 : 2,514.28 = 809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.78/2,514.28 = 809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.78x = 2,514.28 × 809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.78x = 2,035,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,263.64/1,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.52

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