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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.08, 2,506.78 and 516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.08, 2,506.78 and 516.52 is: 774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.08 : 2,506.78 = 516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.08/2,506.78 = 516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.08x = 2,506.78 × 516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.08x = 1,294,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,802.01/1,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.83

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