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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.15, 2,506.91 and 575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.15, 2,506.91 and 575.39 is: 863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.15 : 2,506.91 = 575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.15/2,506.91 = 575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.15x = 2,506.91 × 575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.15x = 1,442,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,435.53/1,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.14

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