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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.46, 2,515.20 and 522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.46, 2,515.20 and 522.22 is: 783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.46 : 2,515.20 = 522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.46/2,515.20 = 522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.46x = 2,515.20 × 522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.46x = 1,313,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,487.74/1,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.49

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