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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.19, 2,506.74 and 576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.19, 2,506.74 and 576.31 is: 864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.19 : 2,506.74 = 576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.19/2,506.74 = 576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.19x = 2,506.74 × 576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.19x = 1,444,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,659.33/1,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.45

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