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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.95, 2,509.80 and 1,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.95, 2,509.80 and 1,381.65 is: 2,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.95 : 2,509.80 = 1,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.95/2,509.80 = 1,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.95x = 2,509.80 × 1,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.95x = 3,467,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,652.62/1,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.07

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