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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.69, 2,502.70 and 1,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.69, 2,502.70 and 1,324.62 is: 1,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.69 : 2,502.70 = 1,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.69/2,502.70 = 1,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.69x = 2,502.70 × 1,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.69x = 3,315,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,123.16/1,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.28

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