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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.25, 2,514.69 and 751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.25, 2,514.69 and 751.86 is: 1,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.25 : 2,514.69 = 751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.25/2,514.69 = 751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.25x = 2,514.69 × 751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.25x = 1,890,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,694.82/1,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.93

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