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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.21, 2,506.82 and 501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.21, 2,506.82 and 501.34 is: 752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.21 : 2,506.82 = 501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.21/2,506.82 = 501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.21x = 2,506.82 × 501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.21x = 1,256,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,760.37/1,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.01

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