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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.05, 2,503.37 and 1,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.05, 2,503.37 and 1,013.13 is: 1,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.05 : 2,503.37 = 1,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.05/2,503.37 = 1,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.05x = 2,503.37 × 1,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.05x = 2,536,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,226.73/1,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.75

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