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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.75, 2,499.30 and 1,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.75, 2,499.30 and 1,552.14 is: 2,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.75 : 2,499.30 = 1,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.75/2,499.30 = 1,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.75x = 2,499.30 × 1,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.75x = 3,879,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,263.50/1,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.57

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