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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.26, 2,504.98 and 1,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.26, 2,504.98 and 1,046.84 is: 1,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.26 : 2,504.98 = 1,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.26/2,504.98 = 1,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.26x = 2,504.98 × 1,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.26x = 2,622,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,313.26/1,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.06

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