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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.80, 2,313.62 and 1,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.80, 2,313.62 and 1,117.08 is: 1,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.80 : 2,313.62 = 1,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.80/2,313.62 = 1,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.80x = 2,313.62 × 1,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.80x = 2,584,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,498.63/1,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.25

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