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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.92, 2,514.24 and 506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.92, 2,514.24 and 506.01 is: 759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.92 : 2,514.24 = 506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.92/2,514.24 = 506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.92x = 2,514.24 × 506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.92x = 1,272,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,230.58/1,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.12

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