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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.97, 2,514.01 and 443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.97, 2,514.01 and 443.51 is: 665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.97 : 2,514.01 = 443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.97/2,514.01 = 443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.97x = 2,514.01 × 443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.97x = 1,114,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,988.58/1,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.28

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