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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.66, 2,514.99 and 522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.66, 2,514.99 and 522.50 is: 783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.66 : 2,514.99 = 522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.66/2,514.99 = 522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.66x = 2,514.99 × 522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.66x = 1,314,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,082.28/1,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.75

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