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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.64, 2,514.85 and 506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.64, 2,514.85 and 506.68 is: 759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.64 : 2,514.85 = 506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.64/2,514.85 = 506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.64x = 2,514.85 × 506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.64x = 1,274,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,216.64/1,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.98

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