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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.46, 2,514.72 and 522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.46, 2,514.72 and 522.24 is: 783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.46 : 2,514.72 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.46/2,514.72 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.46x = 2,514.72 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.46x = 1,313,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,287.37/1,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.37

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