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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.41, 2,514.86 and 522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.41, 2,514.86 and 522.25 is: 783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.41 : 2,514.86 = 522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.41/2,514.86 = 522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.41x = 2,514.86 × 522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.41x = 1,313,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,383.02/1,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.45

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