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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.97, 2,508.72 and 1,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.97, 2,508.72 and 1,499.90 is: 2,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.97 : 2,508.72 = 1,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.97/2,508.72 = 1,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.97x = 2,508.72 × 1,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.97x = 3,762,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,816.58/1,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.16

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