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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.88, 2,512.62 and 738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.88, 2,512.62 and 738.36 is: 1,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.88 : 2,512.62 = 738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.88/2,512.62 = 738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.88x = 2,512.62 × 738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.88x = 1,855,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,218.10/1,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.01

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