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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.45, 2,515.37 and 751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.45, 2,515.37 and 751.39 is: 1,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.45 : 2,515.37 = 751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.45/2,515.37 = 751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.45x = 2,515.37 × 751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.45x = 1,890,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,013.82/1,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.39

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