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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.03, 2,502.77 and 1,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.03, 2,502.77 and 1,121.65 is: 1,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.03 : 2,502.77 = 1,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.03/2,502.77 = 1,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.03x = 2,502.77 × 1,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.03x = 2,807,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,220.11/1,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.93

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