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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.28, 2,515.58 and 752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.28, 2,515.58 and 752.87 is: 1,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.28 : 2,515.58 = 752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.28/2,515.58 = 752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.28x = 2,515.58 × 752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.28x = 1,893,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,907.24/1,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.83

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