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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.89, 2,513.73 and 505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.89, 2,513.73 and 505.83 is: 758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.89 : 2,513.73 = 505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.89/2,513.73 = 505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.89x = 2,513.73 × 505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.89x = 1,271,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,520.05/1,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.71

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