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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.12, 2,510.56 and 1,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.12, 2,510.56 and 1,048.33 is: 1,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.12 : 2,510.56 = 1,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.12/2,510.56 = 1,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.12x = 2,510.56 × 1,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.12x = 2,631,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,895.36/1,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.93

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