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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.92, 2,513.49 and 636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.92, 2,513.49 and 636.03 is: 953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.92 : 2,513.49 = 636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.92/2,513.49 = 636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.92x = 2,513.49 × 636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.92x = 1,598,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,655.04/1,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.90

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