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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.04, 2,304.63 and 1,252.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.04, 2,304.63 and 1,252.37 is: 1,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.04 : 2,304.63 = 1,252.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.04/2,304.63 = 1,252.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.04x = 2,304.63 × 1,252.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.04x = 2,886,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,249.47/1,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.22

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