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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.89, 2,512.94 and 810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.89, 2,512.94 and 810.09 is: 1,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.89 : 2,512.94 = 810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.89/2,512.94 = 810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.89x = 2,512.94 × 810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.89x = 2,035,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,703.51/1,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.70

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