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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.89, 2,509.18 and 1,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.89, 2,509.18 and 1,392.96 is: 2,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.89 : 2,509.18 = 1,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.89/2,509.18 = 1,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.89x = 2,509.18 × 1,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.89x = 3,495,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,187.37/1,670.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.81

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