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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.88, 2,514.34 and 752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.88, 2,514.34 and 752.23 is: 1,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.88 : 2,514.34 = 752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.88/2,514.34 = 752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.88x = 2,514.34 × 752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.88x = 1,891,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,361.98/1,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.58

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