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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.26, 2,505.35 and 575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.26, 2,505.35 and 575.37 is: 862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.26 : 2,505.35 = 575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.26/2,505.35 = 575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.26x = 2,505.35 × 575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.26x = 1,441,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,504.67/1,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.53

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