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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.13, 2,303.70 and 1,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.13, 2,303.70 and 1,315.92 is: 1,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.13 : 2,303.70 = 1,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.13/2,303.70 = 1,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.13x = 2,303.70 × 1,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.13x = 3,031,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,484.90/1,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.03

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