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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.94, 2,514.09 and 688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.94, 2,514.09 and 688.46 is: 1,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.94 : 2,514.09 = 688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.94/2,514.09 = 688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.94x = 2,514.09 × 688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.94x = 1,730,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,850.40/1,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.76

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