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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.24, 2,305.97 and 1,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.24, 2,305.97 and 1,008.13 is: 1,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.24 : 2,305.97 = 1,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.24/2,305.97 = 1,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.24x = 2,305.97 × 1,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.24x = 2,324,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,717.54/1,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.01

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