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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.24, 2,307.30 and 1,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.24, 2,307.30 and 1,051.08 is: 1,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.24 : 2,307.30 = 1,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.24/2,307.30 = 1,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.24x = 2,307.30 × 1,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.24x = 2,425,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,156.88/1,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.11

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