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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.04, 2,300.75 and 1,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.04, 2,300.75 and 1,471.73 is: 2,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.04 : 2,300.75 = 1,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.04/2,300.75 = 1,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.04x = 2,300.75 × 1,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.04x = 3,386,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,075.44/1,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.33

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