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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.11, 2,506.28 and 631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.11, 2,506.28 and 631.22 is: 946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.11 : 2,506.28 = 631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.11/2,506.28 = 631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.11x = 2,506.28 × 631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.11x = 1,582,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,014.06/1,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.68

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