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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.06, 2,506.75 and 575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.06, 2,506.75 and 575.28 is: 862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.06 : 2,506.75 = 575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.06/2,506.75 = 575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.06x = 2,506.75 × 575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.06x = 1,442,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,083.14/1,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.98

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