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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.18, 2,507.01 and 631.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.18, 2,507.01 and 631.57 is: 947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.18 : 2,507.01 = 631.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.18/2,507.01 = 631.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.18x = 2,507.01 × 631.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.18x = 1,583,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,336.61/1,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.44

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