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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.10, 2,507.15 and 501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.10, 2,507.15 and 501.14 is: 751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.10 : 2,507.15 = 501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.10/2,507.15 = 501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.10x = 2,507.15 × 501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.10x = 1,256,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,433.15/1,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.86

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