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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.70, 2,500.80 and 1,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.70, 2,500.80 and 1,147.64 is: 1,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.70 : 2,500.80 = 1,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.70/2,500.80 = 1,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.70x = 2,500.80 × 1,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.70x = 2,870,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,018.11/1,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.85

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