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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.19, 2,514.28 and 521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.19, 2,514.28 and 521.94 is: 782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.19 : 2,514.28 = 521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.19/2,514.28 = 521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.19x = 2,514.28 × 521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.19x = 1,312,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,303.30/1,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.91

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