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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.14, 2,507.06 and 631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.14, 2,507.06 and 631.12 is: 946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.14 : 2,507.06 = 631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.14/2,507.06 = 631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.14x = 2,507.06 × 631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.14x = 1,582,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,255.71/1,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.81

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