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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.91, 2,510.08 and 894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.91, 2,510.08 and 894.53 is: 1,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.91 : 2,510.08 = 894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.91/2,510.08 = 894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.91x = 2,510.08 × 894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.91x = 2,245,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,341.86/1,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.77

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