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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.98, 2,513.16 and 945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.98, 2,513.16 and 945.36 is: 1,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.98 : 2,513.16 = 945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.98/2,513.16 = 945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.98x = 2,513.16 × 945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.98x = 2,375,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,840.94/1,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.58

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