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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.82, 2,513.74 and 688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.82, 2,513.74 and 688.38 is: 1,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.82 : 2,513.74 = 688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.82/2,513.74 = 688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.82x = 2,513.74 × 688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.82x = 1,730,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,408.34/1,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.58

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