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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.12, 2,506.95 and 575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.12, 2,506.95 and 575.46 is: 863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.12 : 2,506.95 = 575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.12/2,506.95 = 575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.12x = 2,506.95 × 575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.12x = 1,442,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,649.45/1,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.28

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