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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.78, 2,516.33 and 753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.78, 2,516.33 and 753.38 is: 1,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.78 : 2,516.33 = 753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.78/2,516.33 = 753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.78x = 2,516.33 × 753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.78x = 1,895,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,736.35/1,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.58

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