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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.14, 2,304.93 and 1,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.14, 2,304.93 and 1,081.22 is: 1,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.14 : 2,304.93 = 1,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.14/2,304.93 = 1,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.14x = 2,304.93 × 1,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.14x = 2,492,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,136.41/1,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.28

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