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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.12, 2,504.16 and 1,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.12, 2,504.16 and 1,488.84 is: 2,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.12 : 2,504.16 = 1,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.12/2,504.16 = 1,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.12x = 2,504.16 × 1,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.12x = 3,728,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,293.57/1,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.01

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