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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.19, 2,506.77 and 631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.19, 2,506.77 and 631.67 is: 947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.19 : 2,506.77 = 631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.19/2,506.77 = 631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.19x = 2,506.77 × 631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.19x = 1,583,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,438.87/1,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.49

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