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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.58, 2,514.05 and 506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.58, 2,514.05 and 506.37 is: 759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.58 : 2,514.05 = 506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.58/2,514.05 = 506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.58x = 2,514.05 × 506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.58x = 1,273,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,037.00/1,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.30

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