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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.25, 2,516.19 and 752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.25, 2,516.19 and 752.86 is: 1,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.25 : 2,516.19 = 752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.25/2,516.19 = 752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.25x = 2,516.19 × 752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.25x = 1,894,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,338.80/1,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.43

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