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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.82, 2,515.71 and 522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.82, 2,515.71 and 522.58 is: 784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.82 : 2,515.71 = 522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.82/2,515.71 = 522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.82x = 2,515.71 × 522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.82x = 1,314,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,659.73/1,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.02

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