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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.64, 2,515.38 and 522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.64, 2,515.38 and 522.36 is: 783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.64 : 2,515.38 = 522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.64/2,515.38 = 522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.64x = 2,515.38 × 522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.64x = 1,313,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,933.90/1,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.67

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