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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.17, 2,304.78 and 1,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.17, 2,304.78 and 1,006.91 is: 1,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.17 : 2,304.78 = 1,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.17/2,304.78 = 1,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.17x = 2,304.78 × 1,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.17x = 2,320,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,695.72/1,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.50

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