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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.29, 2,506.17 and 1,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.29, 2,506.17 and 1,012.36 is: 1,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.29 : 2,506.17 = 1,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.29/2,506.17 = 1,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.29x = 2,506.17 × 1,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.29x = 2,537,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,146.26/1,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.99

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