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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.22, 2,506.82 and 438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.22, 2,506.82 and 438.62 is: 657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.22 : 2,506.82 = 438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.22/2,506.82 = 438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.22x = 2,506.82 × 438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.22x = 1,099,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,530.36/1,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.92

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